RRP sequences and knockout mice and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

RRP genes are identified as modulators of the p53 or p21 pathway, and thus are therapeutic targets for disorders associated with defective p53 or p21 function. Methods for identifying modulators of p53 or p21, comprising screening for agents that modulate the activity of RRP are provided. Modulating agents identified using the methods of the invention can be used to specifically inhibit growth of tumor cells that overexpress an RRP protein. mRRP1 knockout mice are also provided.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a Continuation In Part of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 09/908,419, entitled “Human RRP Sequences and Methods of Use” filed Jul. 18, 2001, which claims priority to U.S. provisional patent applications Nos. 60/219,289, filed Jul. 19, 2000, 60/277,487, filed Mar. 21, 2001, 60/277,471, filed Mar. 21, 2001, and 60/304,863, filed Jul. 12, 2001.

[0002] Priority is also claimed to U.S. provisional patent applications Nos. 60/296,076 filed Jun. 5, 2001, 60/305,017 filed Jul. 12, 2001, 60/328,605 filed Oct. 10, 2001, and 60/328,491 filed Oct. 10, 2001. The contents of the prior applications are hereby incorporated in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Signal transduction pathways are made up of growth factors, their receptors, upstream regulators of the growth factors, and downstream intracellular kinase networks. These pathways regulate many cellular processes, including proliferation, and appear to play a key role in oncogenesis.

[0004] The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and its pathway members are among the most widely explored signaling pathways. Signaling through this pathway elicits diverse biological responses whose manifestations can include mitogenesis or apoptosis, enhanced cell motility, protein secretion, and differentiation or dedifferentiation. Up-regulated EGFR signaling has been implicated in organ morphogenesis, maintenance and repair, and is correlated with invasion and metastasis of many types of tumors. Upregulated EGF and EGFR in various tumor types leads to increased expression of p21/Waf1/Cip1, leading to an arrest in the G1 phase of the cell cycle (Reddy K B et al., (1999) Int. J. Cancer 15:301-306).

[0005] Signal transduction pathways, such as the EGFR pathway, are evolutionarily conserved among species as distant as the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, and vertebrates (Duffy J B, and Perrimon N, Curr. Opin. Cell Biol. (1996) 8:231-238). In fact, ligands for the Drosophila EGFR (DER), known as Spitz (Rutledge B, et al, Genes Dev. (1992) 6:1503-1517) and Gurken (Neuman-Silberberg F S, and Schupbach T, Cell (1993) 75:165-174), are both similar to TGFα (transforming growth factor alpha), the ligand for the vertebrate EGFR (Massague J, J Biol Chem. (1990) 265:21393-21396). The rhomboid gene, which encodes a transmembrane protein, is another upstream member of this pathway (Bier E., et al., Genes Dev. (1990) 4:190-203). In Drosophila, rhomboid protein is a transmembrane serine protease, cleaves Spitz, and transforms Spitz from a membrane-bound to a secreted form, and thus triggers and upregulates the DER signaling pathway (Wasserman J D et al, Genes Devel (2000) 14:1651-1663; Lee J R, et al., (2001) Cell 107:161-171; Urban S, et al., (2001) Cell 107: 173-182). DNA sequences related to rhomboid have been identified in C. elegans (Wasserman J D, and Freeman M, Trends Cell Biol (1997) 7:431-436), and in mammals (Pascall J C, and Brown K D, FEBS letters (1998) 429:337-340; human: GI#3287191 and GI#7020534, among others; and rat: GI#3297936;), suggesting that rhomboid function may be evolutionarily conserved. Modulation of EGF-receptor related activity by synthetic peptides or humanized monoclonal antibodies inhibit tumor growth (Baselga J, et al., (1998) Cancer Research 58:2825-2831; Park B-W, et al., (2000) Nature Biotechnology 18:194-197).

[0006] The p53 gene is mutated in over 50 different types of human cancers, including familial and spontaneous cancers, and is believed to be the most commonly mutated gene in human cancer (Zambetti and Levine, FASEB (1993) 7:855-865; Hollstein, et al., Nucleic Acids Res. (1994) 22:3551-3555). Greater than 90% of mutations in the p53 gene are missense mutations that alter a single amino acid that inactivates p53 function. Aberrant forms of human p53 are associated with poor prognosis, more aggressive tumors, metastasis, and short survival rates (Mitsudomi et al., Clin Cancer Res 2000 Oct; 6(10):4055-63; Koshland, Science (1993) 262:1953).

[0007] The human p53 protein normally functions as a central integrator of signals including DNA damage, hypoxia, nucleotide deprivation, and oncogene activation (Prives, Cell (1998) 95:5-8). In response to these signals, p53 protein levels are greatly increased with the result that the accumulated p53 activates cell cycle arrest (through activation of p21/Waf1/Cip1) or apoptosis depending on the nature and strength of these signals. Indeed, multiple lines of experimental evidence have pointed to a key role for p53 as a tumor suppressor (Levine, Cell (1997) 88:323-331). For example, homozygous p53 “knockout” mice are developmentally normal but exhibit nearly 100% incidence of neoplasia in the first year of life (Donehower et al., Nature (1992) 356:215-221).

[0008] The biochemical mechanisms and pathways through which p53 functions in normal and cancerous cells are not fully understood, but one clearly important aspect of p53 function is its activity as a gene-specific transcriptional activator. Among the genes with known p53-response elements are several with well-characterized roles in either regulation of the cell cycle or apoptosis, including GADD45, p21/Waf1/Cip1, cyclin G, Bax, IGF-BP3, and MDM2 (Levine, Cell (1997) 88:323-331).

[0009] Modulating signal transduction pathway activity involved in tumor growth and development is essential in understanding the development of many cancers, and eventually, for the treatment of cancer. The ability to manipulate the genomes of model organisms such as Drosophila provides a powerful means to analyze signal transduction pathwasy that, due to significant evolutionary conservation, have direct relevance to more complex vertebrate organisms. Due to a high level of gene and pathway conservation, the strong similarity of cellular processes, and the functional conservation of genes between these model organisms and mammals, identification of the involvement of novel genes in particular pathways and their functions in such model organisms can directly contribute to the understanding of the correlative pathways and methods of modulating them in mammals (see, for example, Mechler B M et al., 1985 EMBO J 4:1551-1557; Gateff E. 1982 Adv. Cancer Res. 37: 33-74; Watson K L., et al., 1994 J Cell Sci. 18: 19-33; Miklos G L, and Rubin G M. 1996 Cell 86:521-529; Wassarman D A, et al., 1995 Curr Opin Gen Dev 5: 44-50; and Booth D R. 1999 Cancer Metastasis Rev. 18: 261-284). For example, a genetic screen can be carried out in an invertebrate model organism having underexpression (e.g. knockout) or overexpression of a gene (referred to as a “genetic entry point”) that yields a visible phenotype. Additional genes are mutated in a random or targeted manner. When a gene mutation changes the original phenotype caused by the mutation in the genetic entry, the gene is identified as a “modifier” involved in the same or overlapping pathway as the genetic entry point. When the genetic entry point is an ortholog of a human gene implicated in a disease pathway, such as p53 or p21, modifier genes can be identified that may be attractive candidate targets for novel therapeutics.

[0010] All references cited herein, including sequence information in referenced Genbank identifier numbers and website references, are incorporated herein in their entireties.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] We have discovered genes that modify the p53 or p21 pathway in Drosophila, and identified their mammalian orthologs, hereinafter referred to as Rhomboid Related Proteins (RRP), and more specifically, RRP1-RRP8, and mouse RRP1 (mRRP1). The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules that comprise nucleic acid sequences encoding RRP protein as well as fragments and derivatives thereof. Vectors and host cells comprising the RRP nucleic acid molecules are also described.

[0012] The invention provides methods for utilizing these p53 or p21 modifier genes and polypeptides to identify RRP modulating agents, which are candidate therapeutic agents that can be used in the treatment of disorders associated with defective p53 or p21 function.

[0013] In one embodiment, candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents are tested with an assay system comprising a RRP polypeptide or nucleic acid. Candidate agents that produce a change in the activity of the assay system relative to controls are identified as candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents. The assay system may be cell-based or cell-free. Candidate modulating agents include small molecule modulators, antibodies, and nucleic acid modulators. In one specific embodiment, a small molecule modulator is identified using a protease assay. In specific embodiments, the screening assay system is selected from an apoptosis assay, a cell proliferation assay, an angiogenesis assay, and a hypoxic induction assay.

[0014] In another embodiment, candidate p53 or p21 pathway modulating agents are further tested using a second assay system that detects changes in the p53 or p21 pathway, such as angiogenic, apoptotic, or cell proliferation changes produced by the originally identified candidate agent or an agent derived from the original agent. The second assay system may use cultured cells or non-human animals. In specific embodiments, the secondary assay system uses non-human animals, including animals predetermined to have a disease or disorder implicating the p53 or p21 pathway, such as an angiogenic, apoptotic, or cell proliferation disorder (e.g. cancer).

[0015] The invention further provides methods for modulating the p53 or p21 pathway in a mammalian cell by contacting the mammalian cell with an agent that specifically binds a RRP polypeptide or nucleic acid. The agent may be a small molecule modulator, a nucleic acid modulator, or an antibody and may be administered to a mammalian animal predetermined to have a pathology associated the p53 or p21 pathway.

[0016] Modulating agents identified using the methods of the invention can be used to specifically inhibit growth of tumor cells that overexpress an RRP protein.

[0017] The invention also provides transgenic knockout mice harboring disrupted RRP genes. The disruption may be heterozygous, leading to decreased expression of RRP, or homozygous, leading to lack of expression of the RRP gene. Cells from the mice as well as cells harboring disrupted RRP genes are also provided. Methods of producing antibody to RRP using the mice of the invention are also provided.

[0018] Targeting vectors to produce transgenic knockout mice are also provided. Preferably, a targeting vector is provided that allows sequential deletion of vector sequences from the same cell in the generation of the knockout mice.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019]FIG. 1 depicts the targeting vector, pEasyfloxFRTGK12 mRRP1.

[0020]FIG. 2 shows the mRRP1 mouse targeting vector, the mRRP1 wild type (WT) genomic region and the locations to which the vector is targeted, and the mRRP1 target allele after homologous recombination (HR). Locations of the 5′ external probe, the internal probe, and the 3′ external probe are underlined. The expected sizes of the genomic fragments after digestion with the indicated restriction enzymes and Southern hybridization are also indicated.

[0021]FIG. 3 depicts the target allele after HR and after Cre induced deletion. The expected sizes of the genomic fragments after digestion with restriction enzymes and Southern hybridization are indicated for the target allele in each of the following states: WT, HR, and Cre deleted. FIG. 4 depicts the target allele after HR, after FLP induced deletion, and after Cre induced deletion. The expected sizes of the genomic fragments after digestion with the indicated restriction enzymes and Southern hybridization are indicated for the target allele in each of the following states: WT, HR, FLP deleted, and Cre deleted.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Genetic screens were designed to identify modifiers of the p53 or p21 pathways in Drosophila. Genetic modifier screens were carried out in which p53 (Ollmann M, et al., Cell 2000 101: 91-101) or p21 (Bourne H R, et al., Nature (1990) 348(6297):125-132; Marshall C J, Trends Genet (1991) 7(3):91-95) were overexpressed. Drosophila rhomboid genes were identified as modifiers of the p53 or p21 pathways. Accordingly, vertebrate orthologs of these modifiers, hereinafter referred to as RRP genes (i.e., nucleic acids and polypeptides), are attractive drug targets for the treatment of pathologies associated with a defective p53 or p21 signaling pathways, such as cancer. Further, gene targeting in mice is an ideal method to investigate the function of a distinct protein in wild type and disease states. In order to study the RRP1 function in mammals we generated the genomic sequence of the RRP1 region in mice, deduced its cDNA and protein sequence, and then produced targeted RRP1 knockout (KO) mice.

[0023] In vitro and in vivo methods of assessing RRP function as provided herein, and modulation of the RRP or their respective binding partners is useful for understanding the association of the p53 or p21 pathways and their members in normal and disease conditions and for developing diagnostics and therapeutic modalities for p53 or p21 related pathologies. RRP-modulating agents that act by inhibiting or enhancing RRP expression, directly or indirectly, for example, by affecting an RRP function such as enzymatic (e.g., catalytic) or binding activity, can be identified using methods provided herein. RRP-modulating agents include RRP related proteins (e.g. dominant negative mutants, and biotherapeutics); RRP-specific antibodies; RRP-specific antisense oligomers; and chemical agents that specifically bind RRP or compete with RRP binding target. The invention provides methods of identifying and making RRP modulating agents, and their use in diagnosis, therapy and pharmaceutical development.

[0024] Preferred RRP-modulating agents specifically bind to RRP polypeptides and enhance or inhibit RRP function. Other preferred RRP-modulating agents are antisense oligomers and RNAi that repress RRP gene expression or product activity by, for example, binding to and inhibiting the respective nucleic acid (i.e. DNA or mRNA). RRP-specific modulating agents may be evaluated by any convenient in vitro or in vivo assay for molecular interaction with an RRP polypeptide or nucleic acid.

[0025] The method of this invention is useful in the therapy of malignant or benign tumors of mammals that overexpress RRP gene products.

[0026] Nucleic Acids and Polypeptides of the Invention

[0027] Sequences related to RRP nucleic acids (RRP1: SEQ ID NO: 1, RRP2: SEQ ID NO:3, RRP3: SEQID NO:5, RRP4: SEQ ID NO:7, RRP5: SEQ ID NO:9, RRP6:

[0028] SEQ ID NO:11, RRP7: SEQ ID NO: 13, and RRP8: SEQ ID NO:15) and polypeptides (RRP1: SEQ ID NO:2, RRP2: SEQ ID NO: 4, RRP3: SEQID NO:6, RRP4: SEQ ID NO:8, RRP5: SEQ ID NO: 10, RRP6: SEQ ID NO: 12, RRP7: SEQ ID NO:14, and RRP8: SEQ ID NO:16) are available in the public databases (for RRP1: cDNA: GI#3287190, SEQ ID NO:18; proteins GI#3287191, SEQ ID NO:36; for RRP2: cDNAs: GI#s: 12762689 (SEQ ID NO:19), 12096415 (SEQ ID NO:20), 6657080 (SEQ ID NO:21), 7947756 (SEQ ID NO:22), 3117010 (SEQ ID NO:23), 9339870 (SEQ ID NO:24), 7152496 (SEQ ID NO:25), 11317512 (SEQ ID NO:26), 11317513 (SEQ ID NO:27), and 11317511 (SEQ ID NO:28); proteins: GI#s:8923409 (SEQ ID NO:37), 12719522 (SEQ ID NO:38), and 11421817 (SEQ ID NO:39); for RRP3: cDNA: GI#10199673 (SEQ ID NO:29) and GI#2003992 (SEQ ID NO:30); for RRP4: cDNA GI#11066249 (SEQ ID NO:31) and protein GI#11066250 (SEQ ID NO:40); for RRP5: cDNA GI#11967982 (SEQ ID NO:32) and protein GI#11967983 (SEQ ID NO:41); for RRP6: cDNA GI#10438685 (SEQ ID NO:33) and protein GI#10438686 (SEQ ID NO:42); for RRP7: cDNA GI#10190733 (SEQ ID NO:34) and protein GI#10190734 (SEQ ID NO:43); and for RRP8: cDNA GI#1 1072100 (SEQ ID NO:35) and protein GI#11072101 (SEQ ID NO:44)). Sequences of human and rat RRP1 were used to deduce the mouse RRP1 (mRRP1) cDNA (SEQ ID NO:45), polypeptide (SEQ ID NO:46), and genomic (SEQ ID NO:47) sequences, as described in Example VII. The mRRP1 cDNA sequence shares 69% identity with human RRP1 and 88% identity with rat partial RRP1 for nucleotides 884-1340 of the mouse RRP1. The mRRP1 protein shares 80% identity with human RRP1 and 88% identity with rat partial RRP1 for amino acids 297-448 of mRRP1.

[0029] RRPs are a family of integral membrane proteins that contain five or more transmembrane domains and three strongly conserved histidine residues in the putative transmembrane regions. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides RRP proteins which comprise or consist of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOs:4, 6, or 46, or fragments or derivatives thereof.

[0030] The term “RRP polypeptide” refers to a full-length RRP protein or a functionally active fragment or derivative thereof. A “functionally active” RRP fragment or derivative exhibits one or more functional activities associated with a full-length, wild-type RRP protein, such as antigenic or immunogenic activity, enzymatic activity, ability to bind natural cellular substrates, etc. The functional activity of RRP proteins, derivatives and fragments can be assayed by various methods known to one skilled in the art (Current Protocols in Protein Science (1998) Coligan et al., eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Somerset, N.J.) and as further discussed below. For purposes herein, functionally active fragments also include those fragments that comprise one or more structural domains of an RRP, such as a protease or rhomboid domain or a binding domain. Catalytic and other domains can be identified using the PFAM program (Bateman A., et al., Nucleic Acids Res, 1999, 27:260-2; http://pfam.wustl.edu). Methods for obtaining RRP polypeptides are also further described below. Preferred fragments are functionally active, domain-containing fragments sharing at least 80% sequence identity or similarity, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90%, and most preferably at least 95% sequence identity or similarity with a contiguous stretch of at least 25 amino acids, preferably at least 50 amino acids, more preferably at least 100 amino acids, and in some cases, the entire length of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 46. In further preferred embodiments, the fragment comprises the entire rhomboid domain (PFAM 01694).

[0031] RRP protein derivatives typically share a certain degree of sequence identity or sequence similarity with SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, or 46 or a fragment thereof. RRP derivatives can be produced by various methods known in the art. The manipulations which result in their production can occur at the gene or protein level. For example, a cloned RRP gene sequence can be cleaved at appropriate sites with restriction endonuclease(s) (Wells et al., Philos. Trans. R. Soc. London SerA (1986) 317:415), followed by further enzymatic modification if desired, isolated, and ligated in vitro, and expressed to produce the desired derivative. Alternatively, an RRP gene can be mutated in vitro or in vivo, to create and/or destroy translation, initiation, and/or termination sequences, or to create variations in coding regions and/or to form new restriction endonuclease sites or destroy preexisting ones, to facilitate further in vitro modification. A variety of mutagenesis techniques are known in the art such as chemical mutagenesis, in vitro site-directed mutagenesis (Carter et al., Nucl. Acids Res. (1986) 13:4331), use of TAB® linkers (available from Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, Mich.), etc.

[0032] At the protein level, manipulations include post translational modification, e.g. glycosylation, acetylation, phosphorylation, amidation, derivatization by known protecting/blocking groups, proteolytic cleavage, linkage to an antibody molecule or other cellular ligand, etc. Any of numerous chemical modifications may be carried out by known technique (e.g. specific chemical cleavage by cyanogen bromide, trypsin, chymotrypsin, papain, V8 protease, NaBH₄, acetylation, formylation, oxidation, reduction, metabolic synthesis in the presence of tunicamycin, etc.). Derivative proteins can also be chemically synthesized by use of a peptide synthesizer, for example to introduce nonclassical amino acids or chemical amino acid analogs as substitutions or additions into the RRP protein sequence.

[0033] Chimeric or fusion proteins can be made comprising an RRP protein or fragment thereof (preferably comprising one or more structural or functional domains of the RRP protein) joined at its amino- or carboxy-terminus via a peptide bond to an amino acid sequence of a different protein. Chimeric proteins can be produced by any known method, including: recombinant expression of a nucleic acid encoding the protein (comprising a RRP-coding sequence joined in-frame to a coding sequence for a different protein); ligating the appropriate nucleic acid sequences encoding the desired amino acid sequences to each other in the proper coding frame, and expressing the chimeric product; and protein synthetic techniques, e.g. by use of a peptide synthesizer.

[0034] The subject RRP polypeptides also encompass minor deletion mutants, including N-, and/or C-terminal truncations. Such deletion mutants are readily screened for RRP competitive or dominant negative activity.

[0035] The term “RRP nucleic acid” refers to a DNA or RNA molecule that encodes a RRP polypeptide. In preferred embodiments, the nucleic acid encodes a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 46. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 45. In a specific embodiment, the invention provides an isolated nucleic acid which encodes a human RRP3 as shown in SEQ ID NO:5, and also an isolated nucleic acid that encodes a mouse RRP (mRRP1) as shown in SEQ ID NO:45.

[0036] The invention includes a fragment of a nucleic acid, such as a fragment that encodes a binding domain of one of the full-length sequences of the invention. Fragments of an RRP nucleic acid sequence can be used for a variety of purposes. As an example, interfering RNA (RNAi) fragments, particularly double-stranded (ds) RNAi, can be used to generate loss-of-function phenotypes; which can, in turn, be used, among other uses, to determine gene function. Certain “antisense” fragments, i.e. that are reverse complements of portions of the coding and/or untranslated regions (e.g. 5′ UTR) have utility in inhibiting the function of RRP proteins. The fragments are of length sufficient to specifically hybridize with the corresponding RRP sequence. The fragments consist of or comprise at least 12, preferably at least 24, more preferably at least 36, and more preferably at least 96 contiguous nucleotides of RRP. When the fragments are flanked by other nucleic acid sequences, the total length of the combined nucleic acid sequence is less than 15 kb, preferably less than 10 kb or less than 5 kb, more preferably less than 2 kb, and in some cases, preferably less than 500 bases.

[0037] In other specific embodiments, preferred fragments of SEQ ID NO:5 encode extracellular or intracellular domains which are located at approximately nucleotides 248-598, 665-796, 862-870, 934-943, 1006-1138, 1201-1225, and 1289-1336. Additional preferred fragments of SEQ ID NO:45 encode extracellular or intracellular domains which are located at approximately nucleotides 1-714, 774-912, 972-984, 1044-1089, 1149-1212, 1272-1305, 1365-1408. Preferred fragments may also include a binding domain or an RRP motif (e.g. PFAM 01694). These domains may be useful to locate the function and/or binding partners of a protein. For example, a nucleic acid that encodes an extracellular or intracellular domain of a protein may be used to screen for binding partners related to the protein.

[0038] The subject nucleic acid sequences may consist solely of the RRP nucleic acid or fragments thereof. Alternatively, the subject nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof may be joined to other components such as labels, peptides, agents that facilitate transport across cell membranes, hybridization-triggered cleavage agents or intercalating agents. The subject nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof may also be joined to other nucleic acid sequences (i.e. they may comprise part of larger sequences) and are of synthetic/non-natural sequences and/or are isolated and/or are purified, i.e. unaccompanied by at least some of the material with which it is associated in its natural state. Preferably, the isolated nucleic acids constitute at least about 0.5%, and more preferably at least about 5% by weight of the total nucleic acid present in a given fraction, and are preferably recombinant, meaning that they comprise a non-natural sequence or a natural sequence joined to nucleotide(s) other than that which it is joined to on a natural chromosome.

[0039] The subject nucleic acids find a wide variety of applications including use as translatable transcripts, hybridization probes, PCR primers, diagnostic nucleic acids, etc.; use in detecting the presence of RRP genes and gene transcripts and in detecting or amplifying nucleic acids encoding additional RRP homologs and structural analogs. In diagnosis, RRP hybridization probes find use in identifying wild-type and mutant RRP alleles in clinical and laboratory samples. Mutant alleles are used to generate allele-specific oligonucleotide (ASO) probes for high-throughput clinical diagnoses. In therapy, therapeutic RRP nucleic acids are used to modulate cellular expression or intracellular concentration or availability of active RRP. In a preferred embodiment, the mouse RRP1 sequence is used to produce a targeting vector for production of mice that are deficient in RRP1 in a heterozygous or homozygous (i.e., knockout) manner.

[0040] In one preferred embodiment, the derivative nucleic acid encodes a polypeptide comprising a RRP3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6, an mRRP1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:46, or a fragment or derivative thereof. A derivative RRP3 nucleic acid sequence, or fragment thereof, may comprise 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:5 or 45, but be a derivative thereof in the sense that it has one or more modifications at the base or sugar moiety, or phosphate backbone. Examples of modifications are well known in the art (Bailey, Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (1998), 6th ed. Wiley and Sons). Such derivatives may be used to provide modified stability or any other desired property.

[0041] Preferably, the RRP polypeptide nucleic acid, fragment, ortholog, or derivative thereof has at least 70% sequence identity, preferably at least 80%, more preferably 85%, still more preferably 90%, and most preferably at least 95% sequence identity with RRP. Normally, orthologs in different species retain the same function, due to presence of one or more protein motifs and/or 3-dimensional structures. As used herein, “percent (%) sequence identity” with respect to a subject sequence, or a specified portion of a subject sequence, is defined as the percentage of nucleotides or amino acids in the candidate derivative sequence identical with the nucleotides or amino acids in the subject sequence (or specified portion thereof), after aligning the sequences and introducing gaps, if necessary to achieve the maximum percent sequence identity, as generated by the program WU-BLAST-2.0a19 (Altschul et al., J. Mol. Biol. (1997) 215:403-410; http://blast.wustl.edu/blast/README.html) with all the search parameters set to default values. The HSP S and HSP S2 parameters are dynamic values and are established by the program itself depending upon the composition of the particular sequence and composition of the particular database against which the sequence of interest is being searched. A % identity value is determined by the number of matching identical nucleotides or amino acids divided by the sequence length for which the percent identity is being reported. “Percent (%) amino acid sequence similarity” is determined by doing the same calculation as for determining % amino acid sequence identity, but including conservative amino acid substitutions in addition to identical amino acids in the computation.

[0042] A conservative amino acid substitution is one in which an amino acid is substituted for another amino acid having similar properties such that the folding or activity of the protein is not significantly affected. Aromatic amino acids that can be substituted for each other are phenylalanine, tryptophan, and tyrosine; interchangeable hydrophobic amino acids are leucine, isoleucine, methionine, and valine; interchangeable polar amino acids are glutamine and asparagine; interchangeable basic amino acids are arginine, lysine and histidine; interchangeable acidic amino acids are aspartic acid and glutamic acid; and interchangeable small amino acids are alanine, serine, threonine, cysteine and glycine.

[0043] Alternatively, an alignment for nucleic acid sequences is provided by the local homology algorithm of Smith and Waterman (Smith and Waterman, 1981, Advances in Applied Mathematics 2:482-489; database: European Bioinformatics Institute wwwz.ebi.ac.uk/bic.sub.--sw/; Smith and Waterman, 1981, J. of Molec.Biol., 147:195-197; Nicholas et al., 1998, “A Tutorial on Searching Sequence Databases and Sequence Scoring Methods” (www.psc.edu) and references cited therein.; W. R. Pearson, 1991, Genomics 11:635-650). This algorithm can be applied to amino acid sequences by using the scoring matrix developed by Dayhoff (Dayhoff: Atlas of Protein Sequences and Structure, M. O. Dayhoff ed., 5 suppl. 3:353-358, National Biomedical Research Foundation, Washington, D.C., USA), and normalized by Gribskov (Gribskov 1986 Nucl. Acids Res. 14(6):6745-6763). The Smith-Waterman algorithm is used to search databases for sequences similar to a query sequence. Smith-Waterman uses dynamic programming to determine how an optimal alignment between the query sequence and a database sequence can be produced. This alignment is obtained by determining what transformations the query sequence would need to undergo to match the database sequence. Transformations include substituting one character for another and inserting or deleting a string of characters. A score is assigned for each character-to-character comparison—positive scores for exact matches and some substitutions, negative scores for other substitutions and insertions/deletions. The first character in an insertion or deletion gap is scored with a gap open penalty and subsequent characters are scored with a gap extension penalty. Scores are obtained from statistically-derived scoring matrices. The combination of transformations that results in the highest score is used to generate an alignment between the query sequence and database sequence. Smith-Waterman algorithm may be employed where default parameters are used for scoring (for example, gap open penalty of 12, gap extension penalty of two). From the data generated the “Match” value reflects “sequence identity.”

[0044] Derivative nucleic acid molecules of the subject nucleic acid molecules include sequences that hybridize to the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 1, 13, 15, or 45. The stringency of hybridization can be controlled by temperature, ionic strength, pH, and the presence of denaturing agents such as formamide during hybridization and washing. Conditions routinely used are set out in readily available procedure texts (e.g., Current Protocol in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1, Chap. 2.10, John Wiley & Sons, Publishers (1994); Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning, Cold Spring Harbor (1989)). In some embodiments, a nucleic acid molecule of the invention is capable of hybridizing to a nucleic acid molecule containing the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, or 45 under stringent hybridization conditions that comprise: prehybridization of filters containing nucleic acid for 8 hours to overnight at 65° C. in a solution comprising 6× single strength citrate (SSC) (1×SSC is 0.15 M NaCl, 0.015 M Na citrate; pH 7.0), 5×Denhardt's solution, 0.05% sodium pyrophosphate and 100 μg/ml herring sperm DNA; hybridization for 18-20 hours at 65° C. in a solution containing 6×SSC, 1×Denhardt's solution, 100 μg/ml yeast tRNA and 0.05% sodium pyrophosphate; and washing of filters at 65° C. for 1 h in a solution containing 0.2×SSC and 0.1% SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate).

[0045] In other embodiments, moderately stringent hybridization conditions are used that comprise: pretreatment of filters containing nucleic acid for 6 h at 40° C. in a solution containing 35% formamide, 5×SSC, 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH7.5), 5 mM EDTA, 0.1% PVP, 0.1% Ficoll, 1% BSA, and 500 μg/ml denatured salmon sperm DNA; hybridization for 18-20 h at 40° C. in a solution containing 35% formamide, 5×SSC, 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH7.5), 5 mM EDTA, 0.02% PVP, 0.02% Ficoll, 0.2% BSA, 100 μg/ml salmon sperm DNA, and 10% (wt/vol) dextran sulfate; followed by washing twice for 1 hour at 55° C. in a solution containing 2×SSC and 0.1% SDS.

[0046] Alternatively, low stringency conditions can be used that comprise: incubation for 8 hours to overnight at 37° C. in a solution comprising 20% formamide, 5×SSC, 50 mM sodium phosphate (pH 7.6), 5×Denhardt's solution, 10% dextran sulfate, and 20 μg/ml denatured sheared salmon sperm DNA; hybridization in the same buffer for 18 to 20 hours; and washing of filters in 1×SSC at about 37° C. for 1 hour.

[0047] Isolations, Production, Expression, and Mis-Expression of RRP Nucleic Acids and Polypeptides

[0048] RRP nucleic acids and polypeptides, useful for identifying and testing agents that modulate RRP function and for other applications related to the involvement of RRP in the p53 or p21 pathways. RRP nucleic acids and derivatives and orthologs thereof may be obtained using any available method. For instance, techniques for isolating cDNA or genomic DNA sequences of interest by screening DNA libraries or by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are well known in the art. In general, the particular use for the protein will dictate the particulars of expression, production, and purification methods. For instance, production of proteins for use in screening for modulating agents may require methods that preserve specific biological activities of these proteins, whereas production of proteins for antibody generation may require structural integrity of particular epitopes. Expression of proteins to be purified for screening or antibody production may require the addition of specific tags (e.g., generation of fusion proteins). Overexpression of an RRP protein for assays used to assess RRP function, such as involvement in cell cycle regulation or hypoxic response, may require expression in eukaryotic cell lines capable of these cellular activities. Techniques for the expression, production, and purification of proteins are well known in the art; any suitable means therefore may be used (e.g., Higgins S J and Hames B D (eds.) Protein Expression: A Practical Approach, Oxford University Press Inc., New York 1999; Stanbury P F et al., Principles of Fermentation Technology, 2^(nd) edition, Elsevier Science, New York, 1995; Doonan S (ed.) Protein Purification Protocols, Humana Press, New Jersey, 1996; Coligan J E et al, Current Protocols in Protein Science (eds.), 1999, John Wiley & Sons, New York; U.S. Pat. No. 6,165,992). In particular embodiments, recombinant RRP is expressed in a cell line known to have defective p53 or p21 function (e.g. for p53: SAOS-2 osteoblasts, H1299 lung cancer cells, C33A and HT3 cervical cancer cells, HT-29 and DLD-1 colon cancer cells, among others, and for p21: HCT116 colon cancer cells, among others, available from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), Manassas, Va.). The recombinant cells are used in cell-based screening assay systems of the invention, as described further below.

[0049] The nucleotide sequence encoding an RRP polypeptide can be inserted into any appropriate expression vector. The necessary transcriptional and translational signals, including promoter/enhancer element, can derive from the native RRP gene and/or its flanking regions or can be heterologous. A variety of host-vector expression systems may be utilized, such as mammalian cell systems infected with virus (e.g. vaccinia virus, adenovirus, etc.); insect cell systems infected with virus (e.g. baculovirus); microorganisms such as yeast containing yeast vectors, or bacteria transformed with bacteriophage, plasmid, or cosmid DNA. A host cell strain that modulates the expression of, modifies, and/or specifically processes the gene product may be used.

[0050] To detect expression of the RRP gene product, the expression vector can comprise a promoter operably linked to an RRP gene nucleic acid, one or more origins of replication, and, one or more selectable markers (e.g. thymidine kinase activity, resistance to antibiotics, etc.). Alternatively, recombinant expression vectors can be identified by assaying for the expression of the RRP gene product based on the physical or functional properties of the RRP protein in in vitro assay systems (e.g. immunoassays).

[0051] The RRP protein, fragment, or derivative may be optionally expressed as a fusion, or chimeric protein product (i.e. it is joined via a peptide bond to a heterologous protein sequence of a different protein), for example to facilitate purification or detection. A chimeric product can be made by ligating the appropriate nucleic acid sequences encoding the desired amino acid sequences to each other using standard methods and expressing the chimeric product. A chimeric product may also be made by protein synthetic techniques, e.g. by use of a peptide synthesizer (Hunkapiller et al., Nature (1984) 310:105-111).

[0052] Once a recombinant cell that expresses the RRP gene sequence is identified, the gene product can be isolated and purified using standard methods (e.g. ion exchange, affinity, and gel exclusion chromatography; centrifugation; differential solubility; electrophoresis, cite purification reference). Alternatively, native RRP proteins can be purified from natural sources, by standard methods (e.g. immunoaffinity purification). Once a protein is obtained, it may be quantified and its activity measured by appropriate methods, such as immunoassay, bioassay, or other measurements of physical properties, such as crystallography.

[0053] The methods of this invention may also use cells that have been engineered for altered expression (mis-expression) of RRP or other genes associated with the p53 or p21 pathway. As used herein, mis-expression encompasses ectopic expression, over-expression, under-expression, and non-expression (e.g. by gene knock-out or blocking expression that would otherwise normally occur).

[0054] Genetically Modified Animals

[0055] Animal models that have been genetically modified to alter RRP expression may be used in in vivo assays to test for activity of a candidate p53 or p21 modulating agent, or to further assess the role of RRP in a p53 or p21 pathway process such as apoptosis or cell proliferation. Preferably, the altered RRP expression results in a detectable phenotype, such as decreased or increased levels of cell proliferation, angiogenesis, or apoptosis compared to control animals having normal RRP expression. The genetically modified animal may additionally have altered p53 or p21 expression (e.g. p53 or p21 knockout). Preferred genetically modified animals are mammals such as primates, rodents (preferably mice), cows, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs and cats. Preferred non-mammalian species include zebrafish, C. elegans, and Drosophila. Preferred genetically modified animals are transgenic animals having a heterologous nucleic acid sequence present as an extrachromosomal element in a portion of its cells, i.e. mosaic animals (see, for example, techniques described by Jakobovits, 1994, Curr. Biol. 4:761-763.) or stably integrated into its germ line DNA (i.e., in the genomic sequence of most or all of its cells). Heterologous nucleic acid is introduced into the germ line of such transgenic animals by genetic manipulation of, for example, embryos or embryonic stem cells of the host animal.

[0056] Methods of making transgenic animals are well-known in the art (for transgenic mice see Brinster et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA 82: 4438-4442 (1985), U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,736,866 and 4,870,009, both by Leder et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,191 by Wagner et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,127,598, by German et al., and Hogan, B., Manipulating the Mouse Embryo, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., (1986); for particle bombardment see U.S. Pat. No., 4,945,050, by Sandford et al.; for transgenic Drosophila see Rubin and Spradling, Science (1982) 218:348-53 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,670,388; for transgenic insects see Berghammer A. J. et al., A Universal Marker for Transgenic Insects (1999) Nature 402:370-371; for transgenic Zebrafish see Lin S., Transgenic Zebrafish, Methods Mol Biol. (2000);136:375-3830); for microinjection procedures for fish, amphibian eggs and birds see Houdebine and Chourrout, Experientia (1991) 47:897-905; for transgenic rats see Hammer et al., Cell (1990) 63:1099-1112; and for culturing of embryonic stem (ES) cells and the subsequent production of transgenic animals by the introduction of DNA into ES cells using methods such as electroporation, calcium phosphate/DNA precipitation and direct injection see, e.g., Teratocarcinomas and Embryonic Stem Cells, A Practical Approach, E. J. Robertson, ed., IRL Press (1987)). Clones of the nonhuman transgenic animals can be produced according to available methods (see Wilmut, I. et al. (1997) Nature 385:810-813; and PCT International Publication Nos. WO 97/07668 and WO 97/07669).

[0057] In one embodiment, the transgenic animal is a “knock-out” animal having a heterozygous or homozygous alteration in the sequence of an endogenous RRP gene that results in a decrease of RRP function, preferably such that RRP expression is undetectable or insignificant. Knock-out animals are typically generated by homologous recombination with a vector comprising a transgene having at least a portion of the gene to be knocked out. Typically a deletion, addition or substitution has been introduced into the transgene to functionally disrupt it. The transgene can be a human gene (e.g., from a human genomic clone) but more preferably is an ortholog of the human gene derived from the transgenic host species. For example, a mouse RRP gene is used to construct a homologous recombination vector suitable for altering an endogenous RRP gene in the mouse genome as shown in Example VII. Detailed methodologies for homologous recombination in mice are available (see Capecchi, Science (1989) 244:1288-1292; Joyner et al., Nature (1989) 338:153-156). Procedures for the production of non-rodent transgenic mammals and other animals are also available (Houdebine and Chourrout, supra; Pursel et al., Science (1989) 244:1281-1288; Simms et al., Bio/Technology (1988) 6:179-183). In a preferred embodiment, knock-out animals, such as mice harboring a knockout of a specific gene, may be used to produce antibodies against the human counterpart of the gene that has been knocked out (Claesson M H et al. (1994) Scand J Immunol 40:257-264; Declerck P J, et al., (1995) J Biol Chem 270:8397-8400).

[0058] In another embodiment, the transgenic animal is a “knock-in” animal having an alteration in its genome that results in altered expression (e.g., increased (including ectopic) or decreased expression) of the RRP gene, e.g., by introduction of additional copies of RRP, or by operatively inserting a regulatory sequence that provides for altered expression of an endogenous copy of the RRP gene. Such regulatory sequences include inducible, tissue-specific, and constitutive promoters and enhancer elements. The knock-in can be homozygous or heterozygous.

[0059] Transgenic nonhuman animals can also be produced that contain selected systems allowing for regulated expression of the transgene. One example of such a system that may be produced is the cre/loxP recombinase system of bacteriophage P1 (Lakso et al., PNAS (1992) 89:6232-6236; U.S. Pat. No. 4,959,317). If a cre/loxP recombinase system is used to regulate expression of the transgene, animals containing transgenes encoding both the Cre recombinase and a selected protein are required. Such animals can be provided through the construction of “double” transgenic animals, e.g., by mating two transgenic animals, one containing a transgene encoding a selected protein and the other containing a transgene encoding a recombinase. Another example of a recombinase system is the FLP recombinase system of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (O'Gorman et al. (1991) Science 251:1351-1355; U.S. Pat. No. 5,654,182). In a preferred embodiment, both Cre-LoxP and Flp-Frt are used in the same system to regulate expression of the transgene, and for sequential deletion of vector sequences in the same cell, such as shown in Example VII.

[0060] The genetically modified animals can be used in genetic studies to further elucidate the p53 or p21 pathway, as animal models of disease and disorders implicating defective p53 or p21 function, and for in vivo testing of candidate therapeutic agents, such as those identified in the screens described below. Gene targeting in mice is an ideal method to investigate the function of a distinct protein in wild type and disease states. Further, animal models deficient in rhomboid RRP sequence and function are desirable tools for modulating the EGFR signaling pathway, for testing the effect of candidate compounds against RRP, and for production of antibodies against human RRP, among others. The candidate therapeutic agents are administered to a genetically modified animal having altered RRP function and phenotypic changes are compared with appropriate control animals such as genetically modified animals that receive placebo treatment, and/or animals with unaltered RRP expression that receive candidate therapeutic agent.

[0061] In additional to the above-described genetically modified animals having altered RRP function, animal models having defective p53 or p21 function (and otherwise normal RRP function), can be used in the methods of the present invention. For example, a p53 or p21 knockout mouse can be used to assess, in vivo, the activity of a candidate p53 or p21 modulatory agent identified in one of the in vitro assays described below. p53 or p21 knockout mice are described in the literature (p53: Jacks et al., Nature 2001;410:1111-1116, 1043-1044; Donehower et al., supra; p21:Umanoff H, et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA Feb. 28, 1995; 92(5):1709-13).

[0062] Modulating Agents

[0063] The invention provides methods to identify agents that interact with and/or modulate the function of RRP and/or the p53 or p21 pathway. Such agents are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications associated with the p53 or p21 pathways, as well as in further analysis of the RRP protein and its contribution to the p53 or p21 pathways. Accordingly, the invention also provides methods for modulating the p53 or p21 pathway comprising the step of specifically modulating RRP activity by administering an RRP-interacting or -modulating agent.

[0064] In a preferred embodiment, RRP-modulating agents inhibit or enhance RRP activity or otherwise affect normal RRP function, including transcription, protein expression, protein localization, and cellular or extra-cellular activity. In a further preferred embodiment, the candidate p53 or p21 pathway-modulating agent specifically modulates the function of the RRP. The phrases “specific modulating agent”, “specifically modulates”, etc., are used herein to refer to modulating agents that directly bind to the RRP polypeptide or nucleic acid, and preferably inhibit, enhance, or otherwise alter, the function of the RRP. The term also encompasses modulating agents that alter the interaction of the RRP with a binding partner or substrate (e.g. by binding to a binding partner of an RRP, or to a protein/binding partner complex, and inhibiting function).

[0065] Preferred RRP-modulating agents include small molecule compounds; RRP-interacting proteins, including antibodies and other biotherapeutics; antisense and RNA inhibitors. The modulating agents may be formulated in pharmaceutical compositions, for example, as compositions that may comprise other active ingredients, as in combination therapy, and/or suitable carriers or excipients. Techniques for formulation and administration of the compounds may be found in “Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences” Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa., ¹⁹th edition.

[0066] Small Molecule Modulators

[0067] Small molecules, are often preferred to modulate function of proteins with enzymatic function, and/or containing protein interaction domains. Chemical agents, referred to in the art as “small molecule” compounds are typically organic, non-peptide molecules, having a molecular weight less than 10,000, preferably less than 5,000, more preferably less than 1,000, and most preferably less than 500. This class of modulators includes chemically synthesized molecules, for instance, compounds from combinatorial chemical libraries. Synthetic compounds may be rationally designed or identified based on known or inferred properties of the RRP protein or may be identified by screening compound libraries. Alternative appropriate modulators of this class are natural products, particularly secondary metabolites from organisms such as plants or fungi, which can also be identified by screening compound libraries for RRP-modulating activity. Methods for generating and obtaining compounds are well known in the art (Schreiber S L, Science (2000) 151: 1964-1969; Radmann J and Gunther J, Science (2000) 151:1947-1948).

[0068] Small molecule modulators identified from screening assays, as described below, can be used as lead compounds from which candidate clinical compounds may be designed, optimized, and synthesized. Such clinical compounds may have utility in treating pathologies associated with the p53 or p21 pathway. The activity of candidate small molecule modulating agents may be improved several-fold through iterative secondary functional validation, as further described below, structure determination, and candidate modulator modification and testing. Additionally, candidate clinical compounds are generated with specific regard to clinical and pharmacological properties. For example, the reagents may be derivatized and re-screened using in vitro and in vivo assays to optimize activity and minimize toxicity for pharmaceutical development.

[0069] Protein Modulators

[0070] Specific RRP-interacting proteins are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications related to the p53 or p21 pathway and related disorders, as well as in validation assays for other RRP-modulating agents. In a preferred embodiment, RRP-interacting proteins affect normal RRP function, including transcription, protein expression, protein localization, and cellular or extra-cellular activity. In another embodiment, RRP-interacting proteins are useful in detecting and providing information about the function of RRP proteins, as is relevant to p53 or p21 related disorders, such as cancer (e.g., for diagnostic means).

[0071] An RRP-interacting protein may be endogenous, i.e. one that naturally interacts genetically or biochemically with an RRP, such as TGFα, EGF, amphiregulin, heregulin, a member of the RRP pathway that modulates RRP expression, localization, and/or activity. RRP-modulators include dominant negative forms of RRP-interacting proteins and of RRP proteins themselves. Yeast two-hybrid and variant screens offer preferred methods for identifying endogenous RRP-interacting proteins (Finley, R. L. et al. (1996) in DNA Cloning-Expression Systems: A Practical Approach, eds. Glover D. & Hames B. D (Oxford University Press, Oxford, England), pp. 169-203; Fashema S F et al., Gene (2000) 250:1-14; Drees B L Curr Opin Chem Biol (1999) 3:64-70; Vidal M and Legrain P Nucleic Acids Res (1999) 27:919-29; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,928,868). Mass spectrometry is an alternative preferred method for the elucidation of protein complexes (reviewed in, e.g., Pandley A and Mann M, Nature (2000) 405:837-846; Yates J R 3^(rd), Trends Genet (2000) 16:5-8).

[0072] An RRP-interacting protein may be an exogenous protein, such as an RRP-specific antibody or a T-cell antigen receptor (see, e.g., Harlow and Lane (1988) Antibodies, A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). RRP antibodies are further discussed below.

[0073] In preferred embodiments, an RRP-interacting protein specifically binds an RRP protein. In alternative preferred embodiments an RRP-modulating agent binds an RRP substrate, binding partner, or cofactor.

[0074] Antibodies

[0075] In another embodiment, the protein modulator is an RRP specific antibody agonist or antagonist. The antibodies have therapeutic and diagnostic utilities, and can be used in screening assays to identify RRP modulators. For example, uses for antibodies include the detection of an RRP protein in a biological sample and the inhibition of RRP activity, for instance, to block the development of an oncogenic disorder. The antibodies can also be used in dissecting the portions of the RRP pathway responsible for various cellular responses and in the general processing and maturation of the RRP.

[0076] Antibodies that specifically bind RRP polypeptides can be generated using known methods. Preferably the antibody is specific to a mammalian ortholog of RRP polypeptide, and more preferably, to human RRP. Antibodies may be polyclonal, monoclonal (mAbs), humanized or chimeric antibodies, single chain antibodies, Fab fragments, F(ab′).sub.2 fragments, fragments produced by a FAb expression library, anti-idiotypic (anti-Id) antibodies, and epitope-binding fragments of any of the above. Monoclonal antibodies with affinities of 10⁸ M⁻¹ preferably 10⁹ M⁻¹ to 10¹⁰ M⁻¹, or stronger can be made by standard procedures as described (Harlow and Lane, Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, CSH Laboratory (1988); Goding (1986) Monoclonal Antibodies: Principles and Practice (2d ed) Academic Press, New York; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,381,292; 4,451,570; and 4,618,577). Antibodies may be generated against crude cell extracts of RRP or substantially purified fragments thereof. If RRP fragments are used, they preferably comprise at least 10, and more preferably, at least 20 contiguous amino acids of an RRP protein. In a particular embodiment, RRP-specific antigens and/or immunogens are coupled to carrier proteins that stimulate the immune response. For example, the subject polypeptides are covalently coupled to the keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) carrier, and the conjugate is emulsified in Freund's complete adjuvant, which enhances the immune response. An appropriate immune system such as a laboratory rabbit or mouse is immunized according to conventional protocols. In a preferred embodiment, due to close similarity of RRP sequences from mice and humans, transgenic mice that are RRP deficient or RRP knockout, such as those generated in the present invention (Example VIII), are used to produce antibodies against human RRP.

[0077] The presence of RRP-specific antibodies is assayed by an appropriate assay such as a solid phase enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) using immobilized corresponding RRP polypeptides. Other assays, such as radioimmunoassays or fluorescent assays might also be used.

[0078] Chimeric antibodies specific to RRP polypeptides can be made that contain different portions from different animal species. For instance, a human immunoglobulin constant region may be linked to a variable region of a murine mAb, such that the antibody derives its biological activity from the human antibody, and its binding specificity from the murine fragment. Chimeric antibodies are produced by splicing together genes that encode the appropriate regions from each species (Morrison et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (1984) 81:6851-6855; Neuberger et al., Nature (1984) 312:604-608; Takeda et al., Nature (1985) 31:452-454). Humanized antibodies, which are a form of chimeric antibodies, can be generated by grafting complementary-determining regions (CDRs) (Carlos, T. M., J. M. Harlan. 1994. Blood 84:2068-2101) of mouse antibodies into a background of human framework regions and constant regions by recombinant DNA technology (Riechmann L M, et al., 1988 Nature 323: 323-327). Humanized antibodies contain ˜10% murine sequences and ˜90% human sequences, and thus further reduce or eliminate immunogenicity, while retaining the antibody specificities (Co MS, and Queen C. 1991 Nature 351: 501-501; Morrison S L. 1992 Ann. Rev. Immun. 10:239-265). Humanized antibodies and methods of their production are well-known in the art (U.S. Pat. No. 5,530,101; U.S. Pat. No. 5,585,089; U.S. Pat. No. 5,693,762, and U.S.

[0079] Pat. No. 6,180,370).

[0080] RRP-specific single chain antibodies which are recombinant, single chain polypeptides formed by linking the heavy and light chain fragments of the Fv regions via an amino acid bridge, can be produced by methods known in the art (U.S. Pat. No. 4,946,778; Bird, Science (1988) 242:423-426; Huston et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1988) 85:5879-5883; and Ward et al., Nature (1989) 334:544-546).

[0081] Other suitable techniques for antibody production involve in vitro exposure of lymphocytes to the antigenic polypeptides or alternatively to selection of libraries of antibodies in phage or similar vectors (Huse et al., Science (1989) 246:1275-1281). As used herein, T-cell antigen receptors are included within the scope of antibody modulators (Harlow and Lane, 1988, supra).

[0082] The polypeptides and antibodies of the present invention may be used with or without modification. Frequently, antibodies will be labeled by joining, either covalently or non-covalently, a substance that provides for a detectable signal, or that is toxic to cells that express the targeted protein (Menard S, et al., Int J. Biol Markers (1989) 4:131-134). A wide variety of labels and conjugation techniques are known and are reported extensively in both the scientific and patent literature. Suitable labels include radionuclides, enzymes, substrates, cofactors, inhibitors, fluorescent moieties, fluorescent emitting lanthanide metals, chemiluminescent moieties, bioluminescent moieties, magnetic particles, and the like (U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,817,837; 3,850,752; 3,939,350; 3,996,345; 4,277,437; 4,275,149; and 4,366,241). Also, recombinant immunoglobulins may be produced (U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567). Antibodies to cytoplasmic polypeptides may be delivered and reach their targets by conjugation with membrane-penetrating toxin proteins (U.S. Pat. No. 6,086,900).

[0083] When used therapeutically in a patient, the antibodies of the subject invention are typically administered parenterally, when possible at the target site, or intravenously. The therapeutically effective dose and dosage regimen is determined by clinical studies. Typically, the amount of antibody administered is in the range of about 0.1 mg/kg—to about 10 mg/kg of patient weight. For parenteral administration, the antibodies are formulated in a unit dosage injectable form (e.g., solution, suspension, emulsion) in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Such vehicles are inherently nontoxic and non-therapeutic. Examples are water, saline, Ringer's solution, dextrose solution, and 5% human serum albumin. Nonaqueous vehicles such as fixed oils, ethyl oleate, or liposome carriers may also be used. The vehicle may contain minor amounts of additives, such as buffers and preservatives, which enhance isotonicity and chemical stability or otherwise enhance therapeutic potential. The antibodies' concentrations in such vehicles are typically in the range of about 1 mg/ml—to about 10 mg/ml. Immunotherapeutic methods are further described in the literature (U.S. Pat. No.5,859,206; WO0073469).

[0084] The selection of an appropriate antibody subclass for therapy will depend upon the nature of the tumor antigen. For example, an IgM may be preferred when the antigen is highly specific for the tumor target and rarely occurs on normal cells. However, the IgG subclass may be preferred when the tumor-associated antigen is also expressed in normal tissues, even at much lower levels. The binding of at least two IgG molecules in close proximity is required to activate complement, a serum protein that combines with antibodies to form a defense against cellular antigens. The normal tissues that express smaller amounts of the antigen and bind fewer IgG molecules may thus incur less complement-mediated damage. Furthermore, since IgGs are smaller than IgMs, they may more readily localize to tumor tissue.

[0085] Immune responses may assist in the delivery or efficacy of an anti-tumor treatment. There is evidence that complement activation leads to an inflammatory response and macrophage activation (Uananue and Benecerraf, Textbook of Immunology, 2nd Edition, Williams & Wilkins, p. 218 (1984)). Activated macrophages more preferentially destroy tumor cells than normal cells (Fidler and Poste, Springer Semin. Immunopathol. 5, 161 (1982)). Also, the increased vasodilation accompanying inflammation may increase the ability of anti-cancer agents, such as chemotherapeutic drugs or radiolabeled antibodies to localize in tumors. While a significant detriment of standard chemotherapy or radiation treatment is damage to healthy cells, the antigen-antibody combinations specified by this invention may circumvent many of the problems normally caused by the heterogeneity of tumor cell populations. Additionally, purified antigens (Hakomori, Ann. Rev. Immunol. (1984) 2:103) or the related anti-idiotypic antibodies (Nepom et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci, (1985) 81:2864; Koprowski et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (1984) 81:216) which recognize the hypervariance among the same epitopes in different individuals could be used to induce an active immune response in human cancer patients. Such a response includes the formation of antibodies capable of activating human complement and mediating antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity and by such mechanisms cause tumor destruction.

[0086] Specific Biotherapeutics

[0087] In a preferred embodiment, an RRP-interacting protein may have biotherapeutic applications. Biotherapeutic agents formulated in pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and dosages may be used to activate or inhibit signal transduction pathways. This modulation may be accomplished by binding a ligand, thus inhibiting the activity of the pathway; or by binding a receptor, either to inhibit activation of, or to activate, the receptor. Alternatively, the biotherapeutic may itself be a ligand capable of activating or inhibiting a receptor. Biotherapeutic agents and methods of producing them are described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 6,146,628.

[0088] Since RRP is a receptor, its ligand(s), antibodies to the ligand(s) or the RRP itself may be used as biotherapeutics to modulate the activity of RRP in the p53 or p21 pathway.

[0089] Nucleic Acid Modulators

[0090] Other preferred RRP-modulating agents comprise nucleic acid molecules, such as antisense oligomers or double stranded RNA (dsRNA), which generally inhibit RRP activity.

[0091] Preferred antisense oligomers that interfere with the function of the RRP nucleic acid such as DNA replication, transcription, translocation of the RRP RNA to the site of protein translation, translation of protein from the RRP RNA, splicing of the RRP RNA to yield one or more mRNA species, and catalytic activity which may be engaged in or facilitated by the RRP RNA. Double-stranded RNA inhibition (dsRNAi) is another preferred RRP-modulating agent. For convenience, the term “antisense modulator”, as used herein, includes antisense oligomers and dsRNAi.

[0092] In one embodiment, the antisense oligomer is an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to an RRP mRNA to bind to and prevent translation, preferably by binding to the 5′ untranslated region. RRP-specific antisense oligonucleotides, preferably range from at least 6 to about 200 nucleotides. In some embodiments the oligonucleotide is preferably at least 10, 15, or 20 nucleotides in length. In other embodiments, the oligonucleotide is preferably less than 50, 40, or 30 nucleotides in length. The oligonucleotide can be DNA or RNA or a chimeric mixture or derivatives or modified versions thereof, single-stranded or double-stranded. The oligonucleotide can be modified at the base moiety, sugar moiety, or phosphate backbone. The oligonucleotide may include other appending groups such as peptides, agents that facilitate transport across the cell membrane, hybridization-triggered cleavage agents, and intercalating agents.

[0093] In another embodiment, the antisense oligomer is a phosphothioate morpholino oligomer (PMO). PMOs are assembled from four different morpholino subunits, each of which contain one of four genetic bases (A, C, G, or T) linked to a six-membered morpholine ring. Polymers of these subunits are joined by non-ionic phosphodiamidate intersubunit linkages. Details of how to make and use PMOs and other antisense oligomers are well known in the art (e.g. see WO99/18193; Probst J C, Antisense Oligodeoxynucleotide and Ribozyme Design, Methods. (2000) 22(3):271-281; Summerton J, and Weller D. 1997 Antisense Nucleic Acid Drug Dev. ;7:187-95, U.S. Pat. No.5,235,033; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,378,841).

[0094] Antisense oligomers are commonly used as research reagents, diagnostics, and therapeutics. For example, antisense oligonucleotides, which are able to inhibit gene expression with exquisite specificity, are often used to elucidate the function of particular genes (see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,165,790). Antisense oligomers are also used, for example, to distinguish between functions of various members of a biological pathway. Antisense oligomers have been employed as therapeutic moieties in the treatment of disease states in animals and man and have been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials to be safe and effective (Milligan J F, et al, Current Concepts in Antisense Drug Design, J Med Chem. (1993) 36:1923-1937; Tonkinson J L et al., Antisense Oligodeoxynucleotides as Clinical Therapeutic Agents, Cancer Invest. (1996) 14:54-65). Accordingly, in one aspect of the invention, an RRP-specific antisense oligomer is used in an assay to further elucidate the role of the RRP in the p53 or p21 pathway, and/or its relationship to other members of the pathway. In another aspect of the invention, an RRP-specific antisense oligomer is used as a therapeutic agent for treatment of p53 or p21-related disease states.

[0095] Alternative preferred RRP-modulating agents are double-stranded RNA species mediating RNA interference (RNAi). RNAi is the process of sequence-specific, post-transcriptional gene silencing in animals and plants, initiated by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) that is homologous in sequence to the silenced gene. Methods relating to the use of RNAi to silence genes in C. elegans, Drosophila, plants, and humans are known in the art (Fire A, et al., 1998 Nature 391:806-811; Fire, A. Trends Genet. 15, 358-363 (1999); Sharp, P. A. RNA interference 2001. Genes Dev. 15, 485-490 (2001); Hammond, S. M., et al., Nature Rev. Genet. 2, 110-1119 (2001); Tuschl, T. Chem. Biochem. 2, 239-245 (2001); Hamilton, A. et al., Science 286, 950-952 (1999); Hammond, S. M., et al., Nature 404, 293-296 (2000); Zamore, P. D., et al., Cell 101, 25-33 (2000); Bernstein, E., et al., Nature 409, 363-366 (2001); Elbashir, S. M., et al., Genes Dev. 15, 188-200 (2001); WO0129058;

[0096] WO9932619; Elbashir S M, et al., 2001 Nature 411:494-498).

[0097] Assay Systems

[0098] The invention provides assay systems for identifying specific modulators of RRP activity. As used herein, an “assay system” encompasses all the components required for performing and analyzing results of an assay that detects and/or measures a particular event. In general, primary assays are used to identify or confirm a modulator's specific biochemical or molecular effect with respect to the RRP nucleic acid or protein. In general, secondary assays further assess the activity of a RRP modulating agent identified by a primary assay and may confirm that the modulating agent affects RRP in a manner relevant to the p53 or p21 pathway. In some cases, RRP modulators will be directly tested in a secondary assay.

[0099] In a preferred embodiment, the screening method comprises contacting a suitable assay system comprising an RRP polypeptide with a candidate agent under conditions whereby, but for the presence of the agent, the system provides a reference activity (e.g. protease activity), which is based on the particular molecular event the screening method detects. A statistically significant difference between the agent-biased activity and the reference activity indicates that the candidate agent modulates RRP activity, and hence the p53 or p21 pathway.

[0100] Primary Assays

[0101] The type of modulator tested generally determines the type of primary assay.

[0102] Primary Assays for Small Molecule Modulators

[0103] For small molecule modulators, screening assays are used to identify candidate modulators. Screening assays may be cell-based or may use a cell-free system that recreates or retains the relevant biochemical reaction of the target protein (reviewed in Sittampalam G S et al., Curr Opin Chem Biol (1997) 1:384-91 and accompanying references). As used herein the term “cell-based” refers to assays using live cells, dead cells, or a particular cellular fraction, such as a membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, or mitochondrial fraction. The term “cell free” encompasses assays using substantially purified protein (either endogenous or recombinantly produced), partially purified cellular extracts, or crude cellular extracts. Screening assays may detect a variety of molecular events, including protein-DNA interactions, protein-protein interactions (e.g., receptor-ligand binding), transcriptional activity (e.g., using a reporter gene), enzymatic activity (e.g., via a property of the substrate), activity of second messengers, immunogenicty and changes in cellular morphology or other cellular characteristics. Appropriate screening assays may use a wide range of detection methods including fluorescent, radioactive, colorimetric, spectrophotometric, and amperometric methods, to provide a read-out for the particular molecular event detected.

[0104] In a preferred embodiment, screening assays uses fluorescence technologies, including fluorescence polarization, time-resolved fluorescence, and fluorescence resonance energy transfer. These systems offer means to monitor protein-protein or DNA-protein interactions in which the intensity of the signal emitted from dye-labeled molecules depends upon their interactions with partner molecules (e.g., Selvin P R, Nat Struct Biol (2000) 7:730-4; Fernandes P B, Curr Opin Chem Biol (1998) 2:597-603; Hertzberg R P and Pope A J, Curr Opin Chem Biol (2000) 4:445-451).

[0105] Cell-based screening assays usually require systems for recombinant expression of RRP and any auxiliary proteins demanded by the particular assay. Cell-free assays often use recombinantly produced purified or substantially purified proteins. Appropriate methods for generating recombinant proteins produce sufficient quantities of proteins that retain their relevant biological activities and are of sufficient purity to optimize activity and assure assay reproducibility. Yeast two-hybrid and variant screens, and mass spectrometry provide preferred methods for determining protein-protein interactions and elucidation of protein complexes. In certain applications, when RRP-interacting proteins are used in screens to identify small molecule modulators, the binding specificity of the interacting protein to the RRP protein may be assayed by various known methods such as substrate processing (e.g. ability of the candidate RRP-specific binding agents to function as negative effectors in RRP-expressing cells), binding equilibrium constants (usually at least about 10⁷ M⁻¹, preferably at least about 10⁸ M⁻¹, more preferably at least about 10⁹ M⁻¹), and immunogenicity (e.g. ability to elicit RRP specific antibody in a heterologous host such as a mouse, rat, goat or rabbit). For enzymes and receptors, binding may be assayed by, respectively, substrate and ligand processing.

[0106] The screening assay may measure a candidate agent's ability to specifically bind to or modulate activity of a RRP polypeptide, a fusion protein thereof, or to cells or membranes bearing the polypeptide or fusion protein. The RRP polypeptide can be full length or a fragment thereof that retains functional RRP activity. The RRP polypeptide may be fused to another polypeptide, such as a peptide tag for detection or anchoring, or to another tag. The RRP polypeptide is preferably human or mouse RRP, or is an ortholog or derivative thereof as described above. In a preferred embodiment, the screening assay detects candidate agent-based modulation of RRP interaction with a binding target, such as an endogenous or exogenous protein or other substrate that has RRP-specific binding activity, and can be used to assess normal RRP gene function.

[0107] Suitable assay formats that may be adapted to screen for RRP modulators are known in the art. Preferred screening assays are high throughput or ultra high throughput and thus provide automated, cost-effective means of screening compound libraries for lead compounds (Fernandes P B, 1998, supra; Sundberg S A, Curr Opin Biotechnol 2000, 11:47-53).

[0108] A variety of suitable assay systems may be used to identify candidate RRP and p53 or p21 pathway modulators (e.g. U.S. Pat. No. 6,020,135 (p53 modulation), U.S. Pat. No. 6,114,132 (phosphatase and protease assays)). Specific preferred assays are described in more detail below.

[0109] Protease Assays. Proteases are enzymes that cleave protein substrates at specific sites. Exemplary assays detect the alterations in the spectral properties of an artificial substrate that occur upon protease-mediated cleavage. In one example, synthetic caspase substrates containing four amino acid proteolysis recognition sequences, separating two different fluorescent tags are employed; fluorescence resonance energy transfer detects the proximity of these fluorophores, which indicates whether the substrate is cleaved (Mahajan N P et al., Chem Biol (1999) 6:401-409).

[0110] Endogenous protease inhibitors may inhibit protease activity. In an example of an assay developed for either proteases or protease inhibitors, a biotinylated substrate is coated on a titer plate and hydrolyzed with the protease; the unhydrolyzed substrate is quantified by reaction with alkaline phosphatase-streptavidin complex and detection of the reaction product. The activity of protease inhibitors correlates with the activity of the alkaline phosophatase indicator enzyme (Gan Z et al., Anal Biochem 1999) 268:151-156).

[0111] Apoptosis assays. Assays for apoptosis may be performed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated digoxigenin-11-dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The TUNEL assay is used to measure nuclear DNA fragmentation characteristic of apoptosis (Lazebnik et al., 1994, Nature 371, 346), by following the incorporation of fluorescein-dUTP (Yonehara et al., 1989, J. Exp. Med. 169, 1747). Apoptosis may further be assayed by acridine orange staining of tissue culture cells (Lucas, R., et al., 1998, Blood 15:4730-41). An apoptosis assay system may comprise a cell that expresses an RRP, and that optionally has defective p53 or p21 function (e.g. p53 or p21 is over-expressed or under-expressed relative to wild-type cells). A test agent can be added to the apoptosis assay system and changes in induction of apoptosis relative to controls where no test agent is added, identify candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents. In some embodiments of the invention, an apoptosis assay may be used as a secondary assay to test a candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents that is initially identified using a cell-free assay system. An apoptosis assay may also be used to test whether RRP function plays a direct role in apoptosis. For example, an apoptosis assay may be performed on cells that over- or under-express RRP relative to wild type cells. Differences in apoptotic response compared to wild type cells suggests that the RRP plays a direct role in the apoptotic response. Apoptosis assays are described further in U.S. Pat. No.6,133,437.

[0112] Cell proliferation and cell cycle assays. Cell proliferation may be assayed via bromodeoxyuridine (BRDU) incorporation. This assay identifies a cell population undergoing DNA synthesis by incorporation of BRDU into newly-synthesized DNA. Newly-synthesized DNA may then be detected using an anti-BRDU antibody (Hoshino et al., 1986, Int. J. Cancer 38, 369; Campana et al., 1988, J. Immunol. Meth. 107, 79), or by other means.

[0113] Cell Proliferation may also be examined using [³H]-thymidine incorporation (Chen, J., 1996, Oncogene 13:1395-403; Jeoung, J., 1995, J. Biol. Chem. 270:18367-73). This assay allows for quantitative characterization of S-phase DNA syntheses. In this assay, cells synthesizing DNA will incorporate [³H]-thymidine into newly synthesized DNA. Incorporation can then be measured by standard techniques such as by counting of radioisotope in a scintillation counter (e.g., Beckman L S 3800 Liquid Scintillation Counter).

[0114] Cell proliferation may also be assayed by colony formation in soft agar (Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning, Cold Spring Harbor (1989)). For example, cells transformed with RRP are seeded in soft agar plates, and colonies are measured and counted after two weeks incubation.

[0115] Involvement of a gene in the cell cycle may be assayed by flow cytometry. Cells transfected with an RRP may be stained with propidium iodide and evaluated in a flow cytometer (available from Becton Dickinson).

[0116] Accordingly, a cell proliferation or cell cycle assay system may comprise a cell that expresses an RRP, and that optionally has defective p53 or p21 function (e.g. p53 or p21 is over-expressed or under-expressed relative to wild-type cells). A test agent can be added to the assay system and changes in cell proliferation or cell cycle relative to controls where no test agent is added, identify candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents. In some embodiments of the invention, the cell proliferation or cell cycle assay may be used as a secondary assay to test a candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents that is initially identified using another assay system such as a cell-free kinase assay system. A cell proliferation assay may also be used to test whether RRP function plays a direct role in cell proliferation or cell cycle. For example, a cell proliferation or cell cycle assay may be performed on cells that over- or under-express RRP relative to wild type cells. Differences in proliferation or cell cycle compared to wild type cells suggests that the RRP plays a direct role in cell proliferation or cell cycle. A cell proliferation assay may also be used to identify candidate agents that modulate cell proliferation. For example, cells that have decreased expression of RRP or that are RRP knockouts, such as mouse cells generated in the present invention (Example VIII) are treated with candidate agents. Changes in cell proliferation relative to control cells where no agent is added indicate that the candidate agent modulates cell proliferation.

[0117] Angiogenesis. Angiogenesis may be assayed using various human endothelial cell systems, such as umbilical vein, coronary artery, or dermal cells. Suitable assays include Alamar Blue based assays (available from Biosource International) to measure proliferation; migration assays using fluorescent molecules, such as the use of Becton Dickinson Falcon HTS FluoroBlock cell culture inserts to measure migration of cells through membranes in presence or absence of angiogenesis enhancer or suppressors; and tubule formation assays based on the formation of tubular structures by endothelial cells on Matrigel® (Becton Dickinson). Accordingly, an angiogenesis assay system may comprise a cell that expresses an RRP, and that optionally has defective p53 or p21 function (e.g. p53 or p21 is over-expressed or under-expressed relative to wild-type cells). A test agent can be added to the angiogenesis assay system and changes in angiogenesis relative to controls where no test agent is added, identify candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents. In some embodiments of the invention, the angiogenesis assay may be used as a secondary assay to test a candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents that is initially identified using another assay system. An angiogenesis assay may also be used to test whether RRP function plays a direct role in cell proliferation. For example, an angiogenesis assay may be performed on cells that over- or under-express RRP relative to wild type cells. Differences in angiogenesis compared to wild type cells suggests that the RRP plays a direct role in angiogenesis.

[0118] Hypoxic induction. The alpha subunit of the transcription factor, hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), is upregulated in tumor cells following exposure to hypoxia in vitro. Under hypoxic conditions, HIF-1 stimulates the expression of genes known to be important in tumor cell survival, such as those encoding glyolytic enzymes and VEGF. Induction of such genes by hypoxic conditions may be assayed by growing cells transfected with RRP in hypoxic conditions (such as with 0.1% O2, 5% CO2, and balance N2, generated in a Napco 7001 incubator (Precision Scientific)) and normoxic conditions, followed by assessment of gene activity or expression by Taqman®. For example, a hypoxic induction assay system may comprise a cell that expresses an RRP, and that optionally has a mutated p53 or p21 (e.g. p53 or p21 is over-expressed or under-expressed relative to wild-type cells). A test agent can be added to the hypoxic induction assay system and changes in hypoxic response relative to controls where no test agent is added, identify candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents. In some embodiments of the invention, the hypoxic induction assay may be used as a secondary assay to test a candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents that is initially identified using another assay system. A hypoxic induction assay may also be used to test whether RRP function plays a direct role in the hypoxic response. For example, a hypoxic induction assay may be performed on cells that over- or under-express RRP relative to wild type cells. Differences in hypoxic response compared to wild type cells suggest that the RRP plays a direct role in hypoxic induction.

[0119] Cell adhesion. Cell adhesion assays measure adhesion of cells to purified adhesion proteins, or adhesion of cells to each other, in presence or absence of candidate modulating agents.

[0120] Cell-protein adhesion assays measure the ability of agents to modulate the adhesion of cells to purified proteins. For example, recombinant proteins are produced, diluted to 2.5 g/mL in PBS, and used to coat the wells of a microtiter plate. The wells used for negative control are not coated. Coated wells are then washed, blocked with 1% BSA, and washed again. Compounds are diluted to 2×final test concentration and added to the blocked, coated wells. Cells are then added to the wells, and the unbound cells are washed off. Retained cells are labeled directly on the plate by adding a membrane-permeable fluorescent dye, such as calcein-AM, and the signal is quantified in a fluorescent microplate reader.

[0121] Cell-cell adhesion assays measure the ability of agents to modulate binding of cell adhesion proteins with their native ligands. These assays use cells that naturally or recombinantly express the adhesion protein of choice. In an exemplary assay, cells expressing the cell adhesion protein are plated in wells of a multiwell plate. Cells expressing the ligand are labeled with a membrane-permeable fluorescent dye, such as BCECF, and allowed to adhere to the monolayers in the presence of candidate agents. Unbound cells are washed off, and bound cells are detected using a fluorescence plate reader.

[0122] High-throughput cell adhesion assays have also been described. In one such assay, small molecule ligands and peptides are bound to the surface of microscope slides using a microarray spotter, intact cells are then contacted with the slides, and unbound cells are washed off. In this assay, not only the binding specificity of the peptides and modulators against cell lines are determined, but also the functional cell signaling of attached cells using immunofluorescence techniques in situ on the microchip is measured (Falsey J R et al., Bioconjug Chem. 2001 May-Jun;12(3):346-53).

[0123] Certain screening assays may also be used to test antibody and nucleic acid modulators; for nucleic acid modulators, appropriate assay systems involve RRP mRNA expression.

[0124] Primary Assays for Antibody Modulators

[0125] For antibody modulators, appropriate primary assays test is a binding assay that tests the antibody's affinity to and specificity for the RRP protein. Methods for testing antibody affinity and specificity are well known in the art (Harlow and Lane, 1988, 1999, supra). The enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) is a preferred method for detecting RRP-specific antibodies; others include FACS assays, radioimmunoassays, and fluorescent assays.

[0126] Primary Assays for Nucleic Acid Modulators

[0127] For nucleic acid modulators, primary assays may test the ability of the nucleic acid modulator to inhibit or enhance RRP gene expression, preferably mRNA expression. In general, expression analysis comprises comparing RRP expression in like populations of cells (e.g., two pools of cells that endogenously or recombinantly express RRP) in the presence and absence of the nucleic acid modulator. Methods for analyzing mRNA and protein expression are well known in the art. For instance, Northern blotting, slot blotting, ribonuclease protection, quantitative RT-PCR (e.g., using the TaqMan®, PE Applied Biosystems), or microarray analysis may be used to confirm that RRP mRNA expression is reduced in cells treated with the nucleic acid modulator (e.g., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology (1994) Ausubel F M et al., eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., chapter 4; Freeman W M et al., Biotechniques (1999) 26:112-125; Kallioniemi O P, Ann Med 2001, 33:142-147; Blohm D H and Guiseppi-Elie, A Curr Opin Biotechnol 2001, 12:41-47). Protein expression may also be monitored. Proteins are most commonly detected with specific antibodies or antisera directed against either the RRP protein or specific peptides. A variety of means including Western blotting, ELISA, or in situ detection, are available (Harlow E and Lane D, 1988 and 1999, supra).

[0128] Secondary Assays

[0129] Secondary assays may be used to further assess the activity of RRP-modulating agent identified by any of the above methods to confirm that the modulating agent affects RRP in a manner relevant to the p53 or p21 pathway. As used herein, RRP-modulating agents encompass candidate clinical compounds or other agents derived from previously identified modulating agent. Secondary assays can also be used to test the activity of a modulator on a particular genetic or biochemical pathway or to test the specificity of the modulator's interaction with RRP.

[0130] Secondary assays generally compare like populations of cells or animals (e.g., two pools of cells or animals that endogenously or recombinantly express RRP) in the presence and absence of the candidate modulator. In general, such assays test whether treatment of cells or animals with a candidate RRP-modulating agent results in changes in the p53 or p21 pathway in comparison to untreated (or mock- or placebo-treated) cells or animals. Certain assays use “sensitized genetic backgrounds”, which, as used herein, describe cells or animals engineered for altered expression of genes in the p53 or p21 or interacting pathways.

[0131] Cell-Based Assays

[0132] Cell based assays may use a variety of mammalian cell lines known to have defective p53 or p21 function (e.g. for p53: SAOS-2 osteoblasts, H1299 lung cancer cells, C33A and HT3 cervical cancer cells, HT-29 and DLD-1 colon cancer cells, among others, and for p21: HCT116 colon cancer cells, among others, available from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), Manassas, Va.). Cell based assays may detect endogenous p53 or p21 pathway activity or may rely on recombinant expression of p53 or p21 pathway components. Any of the aforementioned assays may be used in this cell-based format. Candidate modulators are typically added to the cell media but may also be injected into cells or delivered by any other efficacious means.

[0133] Animal Assays

[0134] A variety of non-human animal models of normal or defective p53 or p21 pathway may be used to test candidate RRP modulators. Models for defective p53 or p21 pathway typically use genetically modified animals that have been engineered to mis-express (e.g., over-express or lack expression in) genes involved in the p53 or p21 pathway. Assays generally require systemic delivery of the candidate modulators, such as by oral administration, injection, etc.

[0135] In a preferred embodiment, p53 or p21 pathway activity is assessed by monitoring neovascularization and angiogenesis. Animal models with defective and normal p53 or p21 are used to test the candidate modulator's affect on RRP in Matrigel® assays. Matrigel® is an extract of basement membrane proteins, and is composed primarily of laminin, collagen IV, and heparin sulfate proteoglycan. It is provided as a sterile liquid at 4° C., but rapidly forms a solid gel at 37° C. Liquid Matrigel® is mixed with various angiogenic agents, such as bFGF and VEGF, or with human tumor cells which over-express the RRP. The mixture is then injected subcutaneously into the female athymic nude mice (Taconic, Germantown, N.Y.) to support an intense vascular response. Mice with Matrigel® pellets may be dosed via oral (PO), intraperitoneal (IP), or intravenous (IV) routes with the candidate modulator. Mice are euthanized 5-12 days post-injection, and the Matrigel® pellet is harvested for hemoglobin analysis (Sigma plasma hemoglobin kit). Hemoglobin content of the gel is found to correlate the degree of neovascularization in the gel.

[0136] In another preferred embodiment, the effect of the candidate modulator on RRP is assessed via tumorigenicity assays. In one example, xenograft human tumors are implanted subcutaneously (SC) into female athumic nude mice, 6-7 week old, as single cell suspensions either from a pre-existing tumor or from in vitro culture. The tumors which express the RRP endogenously are injected in the flank, 1×10⁵ to 1×10⁷ cells per mouse in a volume of 100 μL using a 27 gauge needle. Mice are then ear tagged and tumors are measured twice weekly. Candidate modulator treatment is initiated on the day the mean tumor weight reaches 100 mg. Candidate modulator is delivered intravenously (IV), subcutaneously (SC), intraperitoneously (IP), or orally (PO) by bolus administration. Depending upon the pharmacokinetics (PK) of each unique candidate modulator, dosing can be performed multiple times per day. The tumor weight is assessed by measuring perpendicular diameters with a caliper and calculated by multiplying the measurements of diameters in two dimensions. At the end of the experiment, the excised tumors maybe utilized for biomarker identification or further analyses. For immunohischemistry staining, xenograft tumors are fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde, 0.1M phosphate, PH 7.2, for 6 hours at 4° C., immersed in 30% sucrose in PBS, and rapidly frozen in isopetane cooled with liquid nitrogen.

[0137] Diagnostic and Therapeutic Uses

[0138] Specific RRP-modulating agents are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications where disease or disease prognosis is related to defects in the p53 or p21 pathway, such as angiogenic, apoptotic, or cell proliferation disorders. Accordingly, the invention also provides methods for modulating the p53 or p21 pathway in a cell, preferably a cell pre-determined to have defective p53 or p21 function, comprising the step of administering an agent to the cell that specifically modulates RRP activity.

[0139] The discovery that RRP is implicated in p53 or p21 pathway provides for a variety of methods that can be employed for the diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of diseases and disorders involving defects in the p53 or p21 pathway and for the identification of subjects having a predisposition to such diseases and disorders.

[0140] Various expression analysis methods can be used to diagnose whether RRP expression occurs in a particular sample, including Northern blotting, slot blotting, ribonuclease protection, quantitative RT-PCR, and microarray analysis. (e.g., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology (1994) Ausubel F M et al., eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., chapter 4; Freeman W M et al., Biotechniques (1999) 26:112-125; Kallioniemi O P, Ann Med 2001, 33:142-147; Blohm and Guiseppi-Elie, Curr Opin Biotechnol 2001, 12:41-47). Tissues having a disease or disorder implicating defective p53 or p21 signaling that express an RRP, are identified as amenable to treatment with an RRP modulating agent. In a preferred application, the p53 or p21 defective tissue overexpresses an RRP relative to normal tissue. For example, a Northern blot analysis of mRNA from tumor and normal cell lines, or from tumor and matching normal tissue samples from the same patient, using full or partial RRP cDNA sequences as probes, can determine whether particular tumors express or overexpress RRP. Alternatively, the TaqMan® is used for quantitative RT-PCR analysis of RRP expression in cell lines, normal tissues and tumor samples (PE Applied Biosystems).

[0141] Various other diagnostic methods may be performed, for example, utilizing reagents such as the RRP oligonucleotides, and antibodies directed against an RRP, as described above for: (1) the detection of the presence of RRP gene mutations, or the detection of either over- or under-expression of RRP mRNA relative to the non-disorder state; (2) the detection of either an over- or an under-abundance of RRP gene product relative to the non-disorder state; and (3) the detection of perturbations or abnormalities in the signal transduction pathway mediated by RRP.

[0142] Thus, in a specific embodiment, the invention is drawn to a method for diagnosing a disease in a patient, the method comprising: a) obtaining a biological sample from the patient; b) contacting the sample with a probe for RRP expression; c) comparing results from step (b) with a control; and d) determining whether step (c) indicates a likelihood of disease. Preferably, the disease is cancer, most preferably a cancer as shown in TABLE 1. The probe may be either DNA or protein, including an antibody.

EXAMPLES

[0143] The following experimental section and examples are offered by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.

I. Drosophila p53 and p21 Screens

[0144] The Drosophila p53 gene was overexpressed specifically in the wing using the vestigial margin quadrant enhancer. Increasing quantities of Drosophila p53 (titrated using different strength transgenic inserts in 1 or 2 copies) caused deterioration of normal wing morphology from mild to strong, with phenotypes including disruption of pattern and polarity of wing hairs, shortening and thickening of wing veins, progressive crumpling of the wing and appearance of dark “death” inclusions in wing blade. In a screen designed to identify enhancers and suppressors of Drosophila p53, homozygous females carrying two copies of p53 were crossed to 5663 males carrying random insertions of a piggyBac transposon (Fraser M et al., Virology (1985) 145:356-361). Progeny containing insertions were compared to non-insertion-bearing sibling progeny for enhancement or suppression of the p53 phenotypes. Sequence information surrounding the piggyBac insertion site was used to identify the modifier genes. Modifiers of the wing phenotype were identified as members of the p53 pathway.

[0145] An overexpression screen was carried out in Drosophila to identify genes that interact with the cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor, p21 (Bourne H R, et al., Nature (1990) 348(6297):125-132; Marshall C J, Trends Genet (1991) 7(3):91-95). Expression of the p21 gene in the eye causes deterioration of normal eye morphology. Modifiers of the eye phenotype were identified as members of the p21 pathway.

II. High-Throughput In Vitro Fluorescence Polarization Assay

[0146] Fluorescently-labeled RRP peptide/substrate are added to each well of a 96-well microtiter plate, along with a test agent in a test buffer (10 mM HEPES, 10 mM NaCl, 6 mM magnesium chloride, pH 7.6). Changes in fluorescence polarization, determined by using a Fluorolite FPM-2 Fluorescence Polarization Microtiter System (Dynatech Laboratories, Inc), relative to control values indicates the test compound is a candidate modifier of RRP activity.

III. High-Throughput In Vitro Binding Assay.

[0147]³³P-labeled RRP peptide is added in an assay buffer (100 mM KCl, 20 mM HEPES pH 7.6, 1 mM MgCl₂, 1% glycerol, 0.5% NP-40, 50 mM beta-mercaptoethanol, 1 mg/ml BSA, cocktail of protease inhibitors) along with a test agent to the wells of a Neutralite-avidin coated assay plate and incubated at 25° C. for 1 hour. Biotinylated substrate is then added to each well and incubated for 1 hour. Reactions are stopped by washing with PBS, and counted in a scintillation counter. Test agents that cause a difference in activity relative to control without test agent are identified as candidate p53 or p21 modulating agents.

IV. Immunoprecipitations and Immunoblotting

[0148] For coprecipitation of transfected proteins, 3×10⁶ appropriate recombinant cells containing the RRP proteins are plated on 10-cm dishes and transfected on the following day with expression constructs. The total amount of DNA is kept constant in each transfection by adding empty vector. After 24 h, cells are collected, washed once with phosphate-buffered saline and lysed for 20 min on ice in 1 ml of lysis buffer containing 50 mM Hepes, pH 7.9, 250 mM NaCl, 20 mM-glycerophosphate, 1 mM sodium orthovanadate, 5 mM p-nitrophenyl phosphate, 2 mM dithiothreitol, protease inhibitors (complete, Roche Molecular Biochemicals), and 1% Nonidet P-40. Cellular debris is removed by centrifugation twice at 15,000×g for 15 min. The cell lysate is incubated with 25 μl of M2 beads (Sigma) for 2 h at 4° C. with gentle rocking.

[0149] After extensive washing with lysis buffer, proteins bound to the beads are solubilized by boiling in SDS sample buffer, fractionated by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, transferred to polyvinylidene difluoride membrane and blotted with the indicated antibodies. The reactive bands are visualized with horseradish peroxidase coupled to the appropriate secondary antibodies and the enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) Western blotting detection system (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech).

V. Expression Analysis

[0150] All cell lines used in the following experiments are NCI (National Cancer Institute) lines, and are available from ATCC (American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, Va. 20110-2209). Normal and tumor tissues were obtained from Impath, UC Davis, Clontech, Stratagene, and Ambion.

[0151] TaqMan analysis was used to assess expression levels of the disclosed genes in various samples.

[0152] RNA was extracted from each tissue sample using Qiagen (Valencia, Calif.) RNeasy kits, following manufacturer's protocols, to a final concentration of 50 ng/μl. Single stranded cDNA was then synthesized by reverse transcribing the RNA samples using random hexamers and 500 ng of total RNA per reaction, following protocol 4304965 of Applied Biosystems (Foster City, Calif, http://www.appliedbiosystems.com/).

[0153] Primers for expression analysis using TaqMan assay (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.) were prepared according to the TaqMan protocols, and the following criteria: a) primer pairs were designed to span introns to eliminate genomic contamination, and b) each primer pair produced only one product.

[0154] Taqman reactions were carried out following manufacturer's protocols, in 25 μl total volume for 96-well plates and 10 μl total volume for 384-well plates, using 300 nM primer and 250 nM probe, and approximately 25 ng of cDNA. The standard curve for result analysis was prepared using a universal pool of human cDNA samples, which is a mixture of cDNAs from a wide variety of tissues so that the chance that a target will be present in appreciable amounts is good. The raw data were normalized using 18S rRNA (universally expressed in all tissues and cells).

[0155] For each expression analysis, tumor tissue samples were compared with matched normal tissues from the same patient. A gene was considered overexpressed in a tumor when the level of expression of the gene was 2 fold or higher in the tumor compared with its matched normal sample. In cases where normal tissue was not available, a universal pool of cDNA samples was used instead. In these cases, a gene was considered overexpressed in a tumor sample when the difference of expression levels between a tumor sample and the average of all normal samples from the same tissue type was greater than 2 times the standard deviation of all normal samples (i.e., Tumor−average(all normal samples)>2×STDEV(all normal samples)).

[0156] Results are shown in Table 1. Data presented in bold indicate that greater than 50% of tested tumor samples of the tissue type indicated in row 1 exhibited over expression of the gene listed in column 1, relative to normal samples. Underlined data indicates that between 25% to 49% of tested tumor samples exhibited over expression. A modulator identified by an assay described herein can be further validated for therapeutic effect by administration to a tumor in which the gene is overexpressed. A decrease in tumor growth confirms therapeutic utility of the modulator. Prior to treating a patient with the modulator, the likelihood that the patient will respond to treatment can be diagnosed by obtaining a tumor sample from the patient, and assaying for expression of the gene targeted by the modulator. The expression data for the gene(s) can also be used as a diagnostic marker for disease progression. The assay can be performed by expression analysis as described above, by antibody directed to the gene target, or by any other available detection method. TABLE I Gene Breast Breast Colon Lung Ovary Ovary Kidney Name Matched Total Matched Matched Matched Total Matched RRP1 0/3 0/5 11/26 8/14 1/4 3/14  2/19 RRP2 1/3 1/5  3/26 7/14 2/4 9/14 12/19 RRP3 0/3 0/5  4/26 4/14 1/4 3/14  4/19 RRP4 0/3 0/5  3/26 3/14 1/4 5/14  4/19 RRP5 0/3 0/5  6/26 1/14 1/4 1/14  4/19 RRP6 2/3 3/5 10/26 5/14 0/4 0/14 13/19 RRP7 0/3 0/5  6/26 1/14 1/4 1/14  1/19 RRP8 1/3 1/5  6/26 5/14 0/4 0/14  3/19

VI. Cell Biology and Functional Characterization

[0157] RRP Localization. In Drosophila, rhomboid is a cell surface protein. However, localization of human RRPs has not happened to date. Furthermore, in humans, it is not known whether each of the termini of the rhomboids is intracellular or extracellular. To answer these questions, RRP1 was subcloned into pcDNA expression vector (Invitrogen) in frame with myc-his tag at the c-terminus, according to manufacturer's protocols. The resulting expression vector was transiently transfected using Lipofectamine Plus reagent (Life technologies) into human embryonic kidney HEK-293 cells. Immunofluorescence staining using anti-myc antibody was then carried out on the cells to localize RRP1. Results of these experiments indicated that RRP1 is expressed at the cell surface. Furthermore, permeabilized (0.1% triton in PBS) and non-permeabilized cells show the same staining pattern, indicating that the c-terminus of the protein is outside, and the N-terminus, inside. RRP2-RRP8 are also subcloned and tagged at the c-terminus for localization of each protein, and also to assess the direction of the protein ends in each case.

[0158] Involvement of RRP in EGFR signaling pathway. While Drosophila rhomboid is essential in the EGFR pathway, the function of human RRPs have not been assessed to date. To assess the role of human RRPs in the EGFR signaling pathway, RRP1 was stably transfected using CaPO4 transfection kit (Clontech) into Hela cells, which have endogenous EGFR activity. Pooled stable cells were then examined in the following assays.

[0159] EGFR Activation as Measured by Tyrosine Phosphorylation

[0160] Hela cells overexpressing RRP1 and parental Hela cells were tested for EGFR tyrosine phosphorylation by immunoblot against anti-phosphotyrosine using anti-phosphotyrosine antibody (Upstate Biotechnology). Cells overexpressing RRP1 demonstrated up to two-fold increase in EGFR tyrosine phosphorylation as compared to parental Hela controls.

[0161] EGFR Expression in Cells Overexpressing RRP1.

[0162] Expression of EGFR was increased when tested by immunoblot using anti-EGFR antibody against direct cell lysates in cells overexpressing RRP1. Furthermore, expression of EGFR was also increased in tumor samples overexpressing RRP1, by TaqMan® analysis. The correlation of both in-vitro and in-vivo results for concordant overexpression of EGFR and RRP1 is quite significant, and provides a tool for assessing the functional relationship of the two proteins in any tumor sample or cell line.

[0163] Cell Proliferation and Migration.

[0164] Hela cells overexpressing RRP1 demonstrate a two-fold increase in cell proliferation compared to Hela parental cells as measured by Procheck (Intergen) and AlamarBlue (Biosource International) chemiluminescent assays. In addition, Fluroblok (BD Biosource) analysis showed a slight increase in motility in cells overexpressing RRP1 compared to Hela parental cells.

[0165] Taken together, these results demonstrate a strong functional conservation of rhomboids across evolution. Furthermore, increased RRP1 expression in tumor samples and cell lines, concurrent increased expression of EGFR, and increased proliferation and motility of cells expressing RRP1 suggest involvement of RRP1 in various cancers. RRP1 expression levels can thus be used to screen for tumors with defective EGFR pathways, to identify tumors amenable to treatment with the compounds and antibodies identified by the methods of the present invention. Same aforementioned experiments are performed with RRP2-RRP8 to assess their involvement in the EGFR signaling pathway.

[0166] RRP1 binding target. In Drosophila, rhomboid transforms Spitz (homolog of human TGF-α) from a membrane-bound to a secreted form, and thus triggers and upregulates the DER (Drosophila EGFR) pathway. No such function has been shown for human rhomboids. HEK293 cells were transiently co-transfected with RRP1 and TM-TGF-α transmembrane-bound TGF), then immunoprecipitated with anti-myc antibody (for RRP1) and immunoblotted with anti-TGF-α. Cells transfected with vector alone, RRP1 alone, or TM-TGF-α, alone were used as controls. A band corresponding to the size of TGF-α was recognized by anti-TGF-α antibody, while no bands were detected in the control lanes. This data indicates that RRP1 physically interacts with TGF-α. The same experiments are performed with RRP2-RRP8 to determine their binding partners.

[0167] Antibodies against human rhomboids. A peptide antibody, SEQ ID NO: 17, and referred to as peptide 1, was made against the N-terminus of RRP1. This antibody displayed strong affinity for denatured RRP1, such as in cells fixed with formalin or proteins on western blots. In addition, staining pattern remained the same when permeabilized cells were co-stained with anti-myc antibodies (for the c-terminus of RRP1) and peptide 1, suggesting that Peptide 1 does recognize RRP1. Furthermore, the cells were significantly immunostained only when they were permeabilized, suggesting that the N-terminus of RRP1 is inside the cells. This result correlates with the previous staining pattern using anti-myc antibody for the C-terminus.

[0168] RRP1 protein expression in tumors was examined by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) using peptide 1. Positive staining on epithelial cells of colon adenocarcinoma tissue sections were observed as compared to background staining in preimmune serum, suggesting the antibody is specific for its target, RRP1, in colon cancer cells. Moreover, increased staining of colorectal adenocarcinomas was observed compared to matched normal tissues using peptide 1 antibody. Taken together, these results suggest that peptide 1 antibody is a powerful tool to assess expression levels of RRP1 in tumor samples. Antibodies are also produced against the rest of RRPs to assess their expression levels in tumors.

VII. Mouse RRP1 (mRRP1) Gene Structure

[0169] A BAC shotgun sequencing approach (for a review, see Green E D. (2001) Nature Review Genetics 2:573-583) was used to determine the intron-exon structure of the murine RRP1 gene. Based upon the genebank entries of a partial rat cDNA and the human gene structure, a PCR primer pair was designed that allowed the amplification of a part of the murine RRP1 gene from mouse genomic DNA. (RRP1s (SEQ ID NO:48): 5′-CACCCACCAGCCGCACTGGTC; RRP8as (SEQ ID NO:49): 5′-GAGCAGCTAGGGTTCAATG, 95° C. 120 sec, 95° C. 45 sec, 60° C. 45 sec, 72° C. 45 sec, 40 cycles, 1.5 mM MgCl2). This PCR primer set was then used to screen a commercially available ES-129SvJ BAC library from Incyte Genomics (St. Louis, USA). 2 PCR positive clones were identified (clone addresses 178/O15 and 195/D15). Clone 195/D15 was chosen to construct a shotgun sequencing library according to standard procedures (TOPO Shotgun Subcloning Kit, #K-7000-01, Invitrogen). Upon sequence assembly, a contiguous 30 Kilobases (kb) genomic sequence was identified that carried the entire mRRP1 gene. Subsequently, the DNA from clone 195/D15 BAC served as a PCR template to amplify mRRP1 genomic regions used for the gene targeting approach. The mRRP1 gene contains 8 exons, which span a genomic region of at least 2.6 kb. The translation start on the sequence stretch defined as exon 1 has not been identified so that additional 5′ exons may exist.

VIII. Generation of the Mice

[0170] Targeting Strategy

[0171] We utilized a targeting strategy that allows sequential deletion of vector sequences in the same cells. Chimeras generated by injection of mRRP1 targeted ES-cells can be used to create i) KO mice harboring a completely inactivated mRRP gene by breeding to Cre-deleter mice (described below) as well as ii) mice with functional mRRP1 that can be deleted in a tissue specific or time specific manner by breeding to FLP-deleter mice (described below).

[0172] This strategy has the advantage that the NEO selection cassette is removed in both chimeras, thus avoiding potential hypomorphic effect of the selection marker.

[0173] Targeting Vector

[0174] The targeting vector, comprising the nucleotide sequence to be incorporated into the wild-type (WT) genomic sequence, and one or more selectable markers (FIG. 1) was made based on a BAC genomic clone from the mouse strain 129SvJ background obtained from Incyte Genomics. The mRRP1 targeting vector was designed such that exons 2-8 of the mRRP1 gene were flanked with Cre recombinase recognition sequences (loxP sites) after homologous recombination. Exons 2-8 of the murine RRP encode the rhomboid domain which provide protein activity, therefore a deletion of exons 2-8 results in a null allele. Three genomic fragments were amplified by PCR and cloned individually in reversed orientation into the base vector pEasyfloxFRTGK12 (FIG. 1). This base vector has: an ampicillin resistance gene; an orign of replication; a pgtN29 plasmid (New England Biolabs), used as the source of pgk neo; pGT60mcs plasmid (InvivoGen), used as the source for TK reading frame; and LoxP and FRT sites, introduced by synthetic oligonucleotides. The 5′ region of homology (fragment A) amplified with oligo 164 (SEQ ID NO:62) and oligo 144 (SEQ ID NO:50) covered a 3.5 kb fragment that was inserted into PacI/PmeI sites upstream the 2^(nd) loxP site of pEasyfloxFRTGK12. A 2.5 kb 3′ fragment encompassing exons 2-8 (fragment B) and amplified with oligos 145 (SEQ ID NO:51) and 146 (SEQ ID NO:52) was cloned into a AscI/FseI I sites downstream of 2^(nd) loxP site and upstream of 2^(nd) FRT site and PGK-neo cassette of pEasyfloxFRTGK12. An additional 1.0 kb fragment further 3′ (fragment C) and amplified with oligos 147 (SEQ ID NO:53) and 148 (SEQ ID NO:54) was inserted into NotI/SgfI sites located downstream the 1^(st) FRT and 1^(st) loxP site of pEasyfloxFRTGK12. The loxP- and FRT-flanked neomycin resistance cassette downstream of exons 2-8 of the RRP gene allowed genomic selection for homologous recombination and a PGK-thymidine kinase gene cassette (PGK-TK) inserted at the 5′ end of the construct was used to select against random integration events.

[0175] In order to establish a positive control for the PCR screen on ES cell clones showing homologous recombination events, an additional 1.25 kb fragment was amplified using oligo 147 (SEQ ID NO:53) and oligo 149 (SEQ ID NO:55) and cloned into NotI/SgfI sites in pEasyfloxFRTGK12. This fragment extended the 3′ homology region of the final targeting vector by 250 base pairs, allowing establishment of PCR screening with a vector specific oligo 174 (SEQ ID NO:64) and RRP gene specific oligo 169 (SEQ ID NO:63) located 3′ external in relation to the targeting vector.

[0176] Generation of Targeted ES-Cells

[0177] Three parental embryonic stem (ES) cell lines B6-2 (EUROGENETEC, Ref: TG-ES01-02, derived from mouse strain C57BL/6 N TacfBr), SvEv (EUROGENETEC, Ref: TG-ES01-01, derived from mouse strain 129S6/SvEvTacfBr), and E-14 ((Hooper et al., (1987) Nature (London) 326, 292-295); derived from mouse strain 129P2/OlaHsd) were employed for targeting of the mRRP1 locus.

[0178] All ES cell lines were cultured and electroporated under the conditions described in Torres, R. M. & Kuehn, R. Laboratory Protocols for Conditional Gene Targeting, Oxford, New York, Tokyo: 1997. In brief, for electroporation 1×10⁷ cells were mixed with 30 μg of SfiI linearized targeting DNA in a total volume of 800 μl transtection buffer and electroporated using a Bio-Rad Gene Pulser (0,24 kV, 500 μF, 0,4 cm electrode distance). Cells were reseeded on 10-cm tissue culture dishes, containing selection resistant mouse embryonic fibroblast feeder cells (prepared from targeted mouse strain L4 pepneo; Mueller et al., (1992) Eur. J. Immunol. 21: 921-25) at a density of 2.5×10⁶ cells per plate. Drug selection (G418 (Gibco/BRL #10131-019)), 200 mg/ml) was started after 1 day. ES cell clones were negatively selected the 3^(rd) day after electroporation with the antibiotic Gancyclovir (Cymeven, Roche), 2 μM). After 8 days, resistant colonies were randomly picked and individually expanded. Correctly targeted ES clones were obtained for all 3 ES cell lines employed in the experiment.

[0179] Successful targeting of the mRRP gene was detected in resistant ES clones by PCR-screening with primer oligo 174 (SEQ ID NO:64) and oligo 169 (SEQ ID NO:63). Corecombination of the distal loxP site was detected by using oligo 200 (SEQ ID NO:65) and oligo 201 (SEQ ID NO:66). PCR-positive clones were expanded and confirmed by EcoRI/SfiI restriction enzyme digestion and Southern hybridization employing the 5′ external probe amplified with oligos 152 (SEQ ID NO:56) and 153 (SEQ ID NO:57). Upon homologous recombination, the wild type 10.0 kb band was reduced to 7.5 kb (FIG. 2). Corecombination of the 2^(nd) loxP site in homologous recombinants was confirmed by HindIII and 3′ external probe amplified with oligos 160 (SEQ ID NO:60) and 162 (SEQ ID NO:61)(FIG. 2). Upon corecombination of the 2^(nd) loxP site, the wildtype 4.3 kb band was increased to 5.8 kb (FIG. 2). Single integration of the targeting vector was confirmed by HindIII digestion and Southern hybridization using the internal probe amplified with oligos 154 (SEQ ID NO:58) and 155 (SEQ ID NO:59)(FIG. 2).

[0180] Table 2 provides a summary of these experiments. TABLE 2 Homologous recombination of the RRP-1 targeting con- struct in various ES cells ES # cells × G418 res. 2.loxP Cell strain 10⁷ Clones anal. HR # Clone B6-2 C57BL/6 4 2000 876 3 2 G-D5 E-D9 SvEv 129S6 2 Not 95 1 0 counted 3 Not 295 1 1 D-E7 counted E-14 129P2 6 Not 641 11 3 B-E2 counted E-F2 C-C8

[0181] Generation of mRRP1 Chimeras

[0182] Chimeras were generated by injection of targeted ES cells into Balb/C host embryos (Hogan, B., Beddington, R., Costantini, F. & Lacy, E. eds. Manipulating the Mouse Embryo, a Laboratory Manual. 2^(nd) ed. Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.: Cold Spring Harbor, Laboratory Press, 1994). Germline transmission was obtained by breeding chimeric mice to C57BL/6 females, resulting in mRRP1 heterozygous animals on a pure C57BL/6 strain background and hybrid (C57B/L6×129SvEv)_(F1) and (C57B/L6×129P2/Ola)_(F1) background.

[0183] Resulting animals were typed by Southern blot hybridization on tail DNA after digestion with HindIII with the 3′ external probe. In heterozygote animals for the target allele, the 4.3 kb wild type band was increased to 5.8 kb.

[0184] Table 3 provides a summary of these experiments. TABLE 3 Summary of chimera production and germline transmission of the target blastocyst pups # of GL heterozyg Clone s transf. born chimeras transmis.. mice B6-2 G-D5 246 37 32 10/11 yes E-D9 372 103 70  6/10 yes Total 618 140 102 17/21 SvEv D-E7 302 71 40  8/10 yes E-14 B-E2 64 17 14  8/10 yes Grand Total 984 228 156 33/41

[0185] Heterozygous Animals by In Vivo Deletion.

[0186] Target Allele with Cre Directed Deletion

[0187] An in vivo deletion approach was pursued to generate C57BL/6 mice carrying the target alleles with Cre-directed deletion from mRRP1. Using this approach, the Cre transgene directs the removal of the sequences flanked by the LoxP sites, and thus, creates an RRP1 knockout in every cell of the animal (FIG. 3).

[0188] Heterozygote mice carrying the mRRP1 target allele (mRRP1^(targ/+)) from the B6-2 clones G-D5 and E-D9 (Table 2) were bred with transgenic C57BL/6-Cre-Deleter mice (Schwenk et al, NAR (95) Vol. 23, No 24, 5080-5081). This deleter mice have been crossed back to B6 for 10 generations, to establish the transgene on an congenic C57BL/6 background. This was done to maintain the C57BL/6 background after the in vivo deletion of the mRRP1 targeted allele. Resulting pups were genotyped on tail DNA for the presence of the target allele with Cre-directed deletion of mRRP1 by Southern Blot hybridization and by PCR for the presence of the Cre transgene.

[0189] Tail DNA was digested with HindIII and hybridized with the 3′ external probe. In heterozygote animals the 5.8 kb band was reduced to a 1.3 kb band for the target allele. Alternatively animals were typed by PCR.

[0190] Target Allele with Flp-Directed Deletion

[0191] An in vivo deletion approach was pursued, to generate C57BL/6 mice carrying the target allele with Flp directed deletion of the Neo marker from RRP1. In this case, the mRRP1 gene is still functional in every cell, but the animals may later be crossed with conditional Cre deleter mice for tissue specific or time-specific deletion of the sequences flanked by LoxP to create conditional mRRP1 knockout mice.

[0192] To avoid any potential hypomorphic effects, the Frt flanked Neo selection marker was removed in vivo by Flp recombination. Heterozygote mice carrying the mRRP1 target allele from the B6-2 clones G-D5 and E-D9 (Table 2) were bred with transgenic C57BL/6 mice heterozygous for the CAAGS-FLPe transgene (Rodriguez et al., (2000) Nat Genet 25:139-140). Resulting pups were genotyped on tail DNA for the presence of the target allele by Southern Blot hybridization and by PCR for the presence of the CAAGS-Flp transgene.

[0193] Tail DNA was digested with HindIII and hybridized the 3′ external probe. In heterozygote animals the 4.3 kb target allele band was reduced to a 3.8 kb band after the removal of the Frt-flanked Neo marker (FIG. 4). Alternatively animals were typed by PCR.

[0194] Homozygous Animals

[0195] Target Allele with Cre Directed Deletion

[0196] To generate mice homozygous for the mRRP1 knockout allele on the C57BL/6 background, heterozygous animals derived from the in vivo deleted clones G-D5 and E-D9 were intercrossed. From this cross 17 litters were born, giving rise to 106 pups. 28 of these pups died pre-weaning. Two of these pups were recovered and genotyped by PCR as homozygous complete KO. 49 of the living animals were weaned and 14 animals were genotyped on tail DNA with the 3′ external probe after digestion with HindIII. In homozygous animals the original 4.3 kb wild type band was reduced to a 1.3 kb band. Alternatively animals were typed by PCR.

[0197] From the 14 animals 3 typed as homozygous mutant, 7 typed as heterozygous mutant and 4 typed as wildtype. These numbers matched the expected Mendelian distribution. The homozygous animals appear to be normal. No gross difference was detected in comparison to their wildtype littermates.

[0198] To test for the fertility of the homozygous mutant animals and to increase further the colony, homozygous mutant animals for the mRRP1 derived from the in vivo deleted clones G-D5 were intercrossed. To date, 14 pups have been born from these intercrosses, and 4 have been weaned, demonstrating the fertility of the homozygous mRRP1 KO mice.

[0199] The homozygous mRRP1 KO mice and cells are used to analyze mRRP1 function in mammals. Data from Example VI show that overexpression of human RRP1 in HeLa cells results in enhanced phosphorylation of EGFR. Inactivation of mRRP1 gene function should therefore result in attenuated phosphorylation of EGFR and or MAPK in tissues obtained from mRRP1 KO mice.

[0200] Growth factors like EGF, PDGF cause proliferation in fibroblast cell culture. As Drosophila Rhomboid and mammalian RRPs are thought to release membrane-bound growth factors by cleavage, RRP function with regard to cell cycle progression and proliferation is analyzed with embryonic and adult fibroblasts isolated from mRRP1 KO mice.

[0201] Direct effects of RRP function on tumor development is analyzed by crossing mRRP1 KO mice with APCMin mice, a model for human colon cancer. As the mRRP1 KO strain and the APCmin (Moser A R et al., (1993) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 90:8977-81) strain are both on C57BL/6 background, tumor formation can be analyzed on pure genetic backgrounds, and thus side effects resulting from mixed genetic backgrounds can be excluded. A strong reduction of small intestinal tumor formation in mRRP1 −/−, APCMin +/− mice versus APCMin +/− mice is expected, demonstrating that mRRP1 is a powerful target for anti-cancer drug development.

[0202] RRP is located at the cell surface and therefore a target for antibody therapy. As the extracellular loops of mouse and human RRP protein are strongly conserved, it is difficult to generate antibodies against human RRP in mice, as mice will recognize the human RRP as self. Therefore, RRP KO mice are used for the production of monoclonal antibodies directed against human RRP protein.

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gctgatgatc 840 ggggtgcccc tggagatggt gcacggcctg ctccgcatca gcctgctcta cctggcaggc 900 gtgctggcag gctccctaac cgtctccatc accgacatgc gggccccggt ggtgggaggc 960 tccggcgggg tctacgccct gtgctcggca cacctggcca acgttgtcat gaactgggct 1020 gggatgagat gtccctacaa gttgctgagg atggtgctgg ccttggtgtg catgagctcc 1080 gaggtgggcc gggccgtgtg gctgcgcttc tccccgccgc tgcccgcctc gggcccacag 1140 cccagcttca tggcgcacct ggcaggcgcg gtggtggggg tgagcatggg cctgaccatc 1200 ctgcggagct acgaggagcg cctgcgggac cagtgcggct ggtgggtggt gctgctggcc 1260 tacggcacct tcctgctctt cgccgtcttc tggaacgtct tcgcctacga cctgctgggc 1320 gcccacatcc ccccaccgcc ctgaccggct acctgaggct gcacaggcca gggctcgggc 1380 atgtggtggc cgcccaccag gggccttcac gtctgccctt tgtgaacgga cgtctcaggg 1440 ctgctgtgcc ccttgggtgt gggtggcctc aaaggaggcc ctgtcccagc cacccacccc 1500 ccactcccag gacttgcggt ctgagccttt ttggataatt aataaatatt ttacacagc 1559 2 438 PRT Homo sapiens 2 Met Gly Arg Val Glu Asp Gly Gly Thr Thr Glu Glu Leu Glu Asp Trp 1 5 10 15 Asp Pro Gly Thr Ser Ala Leu Pro Ala Pro Gly Ile Lys Gln Gly Pro 20 25 30 Arg Glu Gln Thr Gly Thr Gly Pro Leu Ser Gln Lys Cys Trp Glu Pro 35 40 45 Glu Pro Asp Ala Pro Ser Gln Pro Gly Pro Ala Leu Trp Ser Arg Gly 50 55 60 Arg Ala Arg Thr Gln Ala Leu Ala Gly Gly Ser Ser Leu Gln Gln Leu 65 70 75 80 Asp Pro Glu Asn Thr Gly Phe Ile Gly Ala Asp Thr Phe Thr Gly Leu 85 90 95 Val His Ser His Glu Leu Pro Leu Asp Pro Ala Lys Leu Asp Met Leu 100 105 110 Val Ala Leu Ala Gln Ser Asn Glu Gln Gly Gln Val Cys Tyr Gln Glu 115 120 125 Leu Val Asp Leu Ile Ser Ser Lys Arg Ser Ser Ser Phe Lys Arg Ala 130 135 140 Ile Ala Asn Gly Gln Arg Ala Leu Pro Arg Asp Gly Pro Leu Asp Glu 145 150 155 160 Pro Gly Leu Gly Val Tyr Lys Arg Phe Val Arg Tyr Val Ala Tyr Glu 165 170 175 Ile Leu Pro Cys Glu Val Asp Arg Arg Trp Tyr Phe Tyr Arg His Arg 180 185 190 Ser Cys Pro Pro Pro Val Phe Met Ala Ser Val Thr Leu Ala Gln Ile 195 200 205 Ile Val Phe Leu Cys Tyr Gly Ala Arg Leu Asn Lys Trp Val Leu Gln 210 215 220 Thr Tyr His Pro Glu Tyr Met Lys Ser Pro Leu Val Tyr His Pro Gly 225 230 235 240 His Arg Ala Arg Ala Trp Arg Phe Leu Thr Tyr Met Phe Met His Val 245 250 255 Gly Leu Glu Gln Leu Gly Phe Asn Ala Leu Leu Gln Leu Met Ile Gly 260 265 270 Val Pro Leu Glu Met Val His Gly Leu Leu Arg Ile Ser Leu Leu Tyr 275 280 285 Leu Ala Gly Val Leu Ala Gly Ser Leu Thr Val Ser Ile Thr Asp Met 290 295 300 Arg Ala Pro Val Val Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Val Tyr Ala Leu Cys Ser 305 310 315 320 Ala His Leu Ala Asn Val Val Met Asn Trp Ala Gly Met Arg Cys Pro 325 330 335 Tyr Lys Leu Leu Arg Met Val Leu Ala Leu Val Cys Met Ser Ser Glu 340 345 350 Val Gly Arg Ala Val Trp Leu Arg Phe Ser Pro Pro Leu Pro Ala Ser 355 360 365 Gly Pro Gln Pro Ser Phe Met Ala His Leu Ala Gly Ala Val Val Gly 370 375 380 Val Ser Met Gly Leu Thr Ile Leu Arg Ser Tyr Glu Glu Arg Leu Arg 385 390 395 400 Asp Gln Cys Gly Trp Trp Val Val Leu Leu Ala Tyr Gly Thr Phe Leu 405 410 415 Leu Phe Ala Val Phe Trp Asn Val Phe Ala Tyr Asp Leu Leu Gly Ala 420 425 430 His Ile Pro Pro Pro Pro 435 3 1224 DNA Homo sapiens 3 gggccattta ggaggtttag atcattttga tcatcttcag ctgtcttctc ttcacataca 60 ggaaaggcct tggaaagcag tcgttgcgcc agacagccca gggaagagcg gcagcctgag 120 gacctagggc cacctgctgt tccctgggat tcatgtcctt ctggggagga gggaggaccc 180 aggacaatgg ctgctgttca tgatctggag atggagagca tgaatctgaa tatggggaga 240 gagatgaaag aagagctgga ggaagaggag aaaatgagag aggatggggg aggtaaagat 300 cgggccaaga gtaaaaaggt ccacaggatt gtctcaaaat ggatgctgcc cgaaaagtcc 360 cgaggaacat acttggagag agctaactgc ttcccgcctc ccgtgttcat catctccatc 420 agcctggccg agctggcagt gtttatttac tatgctgtgt ggaagcctca gaaacagtgg 480 atcacgttgg acacaggcat cttggagagt ccctttatct acagtcctga gaagagggag 540 gaagcctgga ggtttatctc atacatgctg gtacatgctg gagttcagca catcttgggg 600 aatctttgta tgcagcttgt tttgggtatt cccttggaaa tggtccacaa aggcctccgt 660 gtggggctgg tgtacctggc aggagtgatt gcagggtccc ttgccagctc catctttgac 720 ccactcagat atcttgtggg agcttcagga ggagtctatg ctctgatggg aggctatttt 780 atgaatgttc tggtgaattt tcaagaaatg attcctgcct ttggaatttt cagactgctg 840 atcatcatcc tgataattgt gttggacatg ggatttgctc tctatagaag gttctttgtt 900 cctgaagatg ggtctccggt gtcttttgca gctcacattg caggtggatt tgctggaatg 960 tccattggct acacggtgtt tagctgcttt gataaagcac tgctgaaaga tccaaggttt 1020 tggatagcaa ttgctgcata tttagcttgt gtcttatttg ctgtgttttt caacattttc 1080 ctatctccag caaactgacc tgcccctatt gtaagtcaat taataaaaag agccatctgg 1140 aggaaataaa aaaaaaagga agactctatg aagaaacaga gaagtctcag aaaaggctaa 1200 caattttaga tagagaacaa aggg 1224 4 303 PRT Homo sapiens 4 Met Ala Ala Val His Asp Leu Glu Met Glu Ser Met Asn Leu Asn Met 1 5 10 15 Gly Arg Glu Met Lys Glu Glu Leu Glu Glu Glu Glu Lys Met Arg Glu 20 25 30 Asp Gly Gly Gly Lys Asp Arg Ala Lys Ser Lys Lys Val His Arg Ile 35 40 45 Val Ser Lys Trp Met Leu Pro Glu Lys Ser Arg Gly Thr Tyr Leu Glu 50 55 60 Arg Ala Asn Cys Phe Pro Pro Pro Val Phe Ile Ile Ser Ile Ser Leu 65 70 75 80 Ala Glu Leu Ala Val Phe Ile Tyr Tyr Ala Val Trp Lys Pro Gln Lys 85 90 95 Gln Trp Ile Thr Leu Asp Thr Gly Ile Leu Glu Ser Pro Phe Ile Tyr 100 105 110 Ser Pro Glu Lys Arg Glu Glu Ala Trp Arg Phe Ile Ser Tyr Met Leu 115 120 125 Val His Ala Gly Val Gln His Ile Leu Gly Asn Leu Cys Met Gln Leu 130 135 140 Val Leu Gly Ile Pro Leu Glu Met Val His Lys Gly Leu Arg Val Gly 145 150 155 160 Leu Val Tyr Leu Ala Gly Val Ile Ala Gly Ser Leu Ala Ser Ser Ile 165 170 175 Phe Asp Pro Leu Arg Tyr Leu Val Gly Ala Ser Gly Gly Val Tyr Ala 180 185 190 Leu Met Gly Gly Tyr Phe Met Asn Val Leu Val Asn Phe Gln Glu Met 195 200 205 Ile Pro Ala Phe Gly Ile Phe Arg Leu Leu Ile Ile Ile Leu Ile Ile 210 215 220 Val Leu Asp Met Gly Phe Ala Leu Tyr Arg Arg Phe Phe Val Pro Glu 225 230 235 240 Asp Gly Ser Pro Val Ser Phe Ala Ala His Ile Ala Gly Gly Phe Ala 245 250 255 Gly Met Ser Ile Gly Tyr Thr Val Phe Ser Cys Phe Asp Lys Ala Leu 260 265 270 Leu Lys Asp Pro Arg Phe Trp Ile Ala Ile Ala Ala Tyr Leu Ala Cys 275 280 285 Val Leu Phe Ala Val Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Leu Ser Pro Ala Asn 290 295 300 5 1376 DNA Homo sapiens 5 ctgaactgat gaggttttca tgggaaatca gtgcctgtct gttcatctga acacccacta 60 gttattcatc caacaaatct tgattgagtg ctgataatgc caggctctgt gctaagtacc 120 ggggataagt tgtgataccg acccgcgagg cgccgcggtc caaggaggag gcaaaagcag 180 acagacatca gtgtgggctg gaggcccaga ggtctggaca gaacagaggg ttccgtgaga 240 acaggccatg gctgagtttg accctgggaa cacaggctac attagcacag gcaagttccg 300 gagtcttctg gagagccaca gctccaagct ggacccgcac aaaagggagg tcctcctggc 360 tcttgccgac agccacgcgg atgggcagat cggctaccag gattttgtca gcctagtgag 420 caacaagcgt tccaacagct tccgccaagc catcctgcag ggcaaccgca ggctaagcag 480 caaggccctg ctggaggaga aggggctgag cctctcgcag cgacttatcc gccatgtggc 540 ctatgagacc ctgccccggg aaattgaccg caagtggtac tatgacagct acacctgctg 600 ccccccaccc tggttcatga tcacagtcac gctgctggag gttgcctttt tcctctacaa 660 tggggtgtca ctaggtcaat ttgtactgca ggtaactcat ccacgttact tgaagaactc 720 cctggtttac cacccacagc tgcgagcaca ggtttggcgc tacctgacat acatcttcat 780 gcatgcaggg atagaacacc tgggactcaa tgtggtgctg cagctgctgg tgggggtgcc 840 cctggagatg gtgcatggag ccacccgaat tgggcttgtc tacgtggccg gtgttgtggc 900 agggtccttg gcagtgtctg tggctgacat gaccgctcca gtcgtgggct cttctggagg 960 ggtgtatgct ctcgtctctg cccatctggc caacattgtc atgaactggt caggcatgaa 1020 gtgccagttc aagctgctgc ggatggctgt ggcccttatc tgtatgagca tggagtttgg 1080 gcgggccgtg tggctccgct tccacccgtc ggcctatccc ccgtgccctc acccaagctt 1140 tgtggcgcac ttgggtggcg tggccgtggg catcaccctg ggcgtggtgg tcctgaggaa 1200 ctacgagcag aggctccagg accagtcact gtggtggatt tttgtggcca tgtacaccgt 1260 cttcgtgctg ttcgctgtct tctggaacat ctttgcctac accctgctgg acttaaagct 1320 gccgcctccc ccctgagggc tggaggccca aggtcgggga ggggagggaa aagcag 1376 6 362 PRT Homo sapiens 6 Met Ala Glu Phe Asp Pro Gly Asn Thr Gly Tyr Ile Ser Thr Gly Lys 1 5 10 15 Phe Arg Ser Leu Leu Glu Ser His Ser Ser Lys Leu Asp Pro His Lys 20 25 30 Arg Glu Val Leu Leu Ala Leu Ala Asp Ser His Ala Asp Gly Gln Ile 35 40 45 Gly Tyr Gln Asp Phe Val Ser Leu Val Ser Asn Lys Arg Ser Asn Ser 50 55 60 Phe Arg Gln Ala Ile Leu Gln Gly Asn Arg Arg Leu Ser Ser Lys Ala 65 70 75 80 Leu Leu Glu Glu Lys Gly Leu Ser Leu Ser Gln Arg Leu Ile Arg His 85 90 95 Val Ala Tyr Glu Thr Leu Pro Arg Glu Ile Asp Arg Lys Trp Tyr Tyr 100 105 110 Asp Ser Tyr Thr Cys Cys Pro Pro Pro Trp Phe Met Ile Thr Val Thr 115 120 125 Leu Leu Glu Val Ala Phe Phe Leu Tyr Asn Gly Val Ser Leu Gly Gln 130 135 140 Phe Val Leu Gln Val Thr His Pro Arg Tyr Leu Lys Asn Ser Leu Val 145 150 155 160 Tyr His Pro Gln Leu Arg Ala Gln Val Trp Arg Tyr Leu Thr Tyr Ile 165 170 175 Phe Met His Ala Gly Ile Glu His Leu Gly Leu Asn Val Val Leu Gln 180 185 190 Leu Leu Val Gly Val Pro Leu Glu Met Val His Gly Ala Thr Arg Ile 195 200 205 Gly Leu Val Tyr Val Ala Gly Val Val Ala Gly Ser Leu Ala Val Ser 210 215 220 Val Ala Asp Met Thr Ala Pro Val Val Gly Ser Ser Gly Gly Val Tyr 225 230 235 240 Ala Leu Val Ser Ala His Leu Ala Asn Ile Val Met Asn Trp Ser Gly 245 250 255 Met Lys Cys Gln Phe Lys Leu Leu Arg Met Ala Val Ala Leu Ile Cys 260 265 270 Met Ser Met Glu Phe Gly Arg Ala Val Trp Leu Arg Phe His Pro Ser 275 280 285 Ala Tyr Pro Pro Cys Pro His Pro Ser Phe Val Ala His Leu Gly Gly 290 295 300 Val Ala Val Gly Ile Thr Leu Gly Val Val Val Leu Arg Asn Tyr Glu 305 310 315 320 Gln Arg Leu Gln Asp Gln Ser Leu Trp Trp Ile Phe Val Ala Met Tyr 325 330 335 Thr Val Phe Val Leu Phe Ala Val Phe Trp Asn Ile Phe Ala Tyr Thr 340 345 350 Leu Leu Asp Leu Lys Leu Pro Pro Pro Pro 355 360 7 1140 DNA Homo sapiens 7 atggcgtggc gaggctgggc gcagagaggc tggggctgcg gccaggcgtg gggtgcgtcg 60 gtgggcggcc gcagctgcga ggagctcact gcggtcctaa ccccgccgca gctcctcgga 120 cgcaggttta acttctttat tcaacaaaaa tgcggattca gaaaagcacc caggaaggtt 180 gaacctcgaa gatcagaccc agggacaagt ggtgaagcat acaagagaag tgctttgatt 240 cctcctgtgg aagaaacagt cttttatcct tctccctatc ctataaggag tctcataaaa 300 cctttatttt ttactgttgg gtttacaggc tgtgcatttg gatcagctgc tatttggcaa 360 tatgaatcac tgaaatccag ggtccagagt tattttgatg gtataaaagc tgattggttg 420 gatagcataa gaccacaaaa agaaggagac ttcagaaagg agattaacaa gtggtggaat 480 aacctaagtg atggccagcg gactgtgaca ggtattatag ctgcaaatgt ccttgtattc 540 tgtttatgga gagtaccttc tctgcagcgg acaatgatca gatatttcac atcgaatcca 600 gcctcaaagg tcctttgttc tccaatgttg ctgtcaacat tcagtcactt ctccttattt 660 cacatggcag caaatatgta tgttttgtgg agcttctctt ccagcatagt gaacattctg 720 ggtcaagagc agttcatggc agtgtaccta tctgcaggtg ttatttccaa ttttgtcagt 780 tacctgggta aagttgccac aggaagatat ggaccatcac ttggtgcatc tggtgccatc 840 atgacagtcc tcgcagctgt ctgcactaag atcccagaag ggaggcttgc cattattttc 900 cttccgatgt tcacgttcac agcagggaat gccctgaaag ccattatcgc catggataca 960 gcaggaatga tcctgggatg gaaatttttt gatcatgcgg cacatcttgg gggagctctt 1020 tttggaatat ggtatgttac ttacggtcat gaactgattt ggaagaacag ggagccgcta 1080 gtgaaaatct ggcatgaaat aaggactaat ggccccaaaa aaggaggtgg ctctaagtaa 1140 8 379 PRT Homo sapiens 8 Met Ala Trp Arg Gly Trp Ala Gln Arg Gly Trp Gly Cys Gly Gln Ala 1 5 10 15 Trp Gly Ala Ser Val Gly Gly Arg Ser Cys Glu Glu Leu Thr Ala Val 20 25 30 Leu Thr Pro Pro Gln Leu Leu Gly Arg Arg Phe Asn Phe Phe Ile Gln 35 40 45 Gln Lys Cys Gly Phe Arg Lys Ala Pro Arg Lys Val Glu Pro Arg Arg 50 55 60 Ser Asp Pro Gly Thr Ser Gly Glu Ala Tyr Lys Arg Ser Ala Leu Ile 65 70 75 80 Pro Pro Val Glu Glu Thr Val Phe Tyr Pro Ser Pro Tyr Pro Ile Arg 85 90 95 Ser Leu Ile Lys Pro Leu Phe Phe Thr Val Gly Phe Thr Gly Cys Ala 100 105 110 Phe Gly Ser Ala Ala Ile Trp Gln Tyr Glu Ser Leu Lys Ser Arg Val 115 120 125 Gln Ser Tyr Phe Asp Gly Ile Lys Ala Asp Trp Leu Asp Ser Ile Arg 130 135 140 Pro Gln Lys Glu Gly Asp Phe Arg Lys Glu Ile Asn Lys Trp Trp Asn 145 150 155 160 Asn Leu Ser Asp Gly Gln Arg Thr Val Thr Gly Ile Ile Ala Ala Asn 165 170 175 Val Leu Val Phe Cys Leu Trp Arg Val Pro Ser Leu Gln Arg Thr Met 180 185 190 Ile Arg Tyr Phe Thr Ser Asn Pro Ala Ser Lys Val Leu Cys Ser Pro 195 200 205 Met Leu Leu Ser Thr Phe Ser His Phe Ser Leu Phe His Met Ala Ala 210 215 220 Asn Met Tyr Val Leu Trp Ser Phe Ser Ser Ser Ile Val Asn Ile Leu 225 230 235 240 Gly Gln Glu Gln Phe Met Ala Val Tyr Leu Ser Ala Gly Val Ile Ser 245 250 255 Asn Phe Val Ser Tyr Leu Gly Lys Val Ala Thr Gly Arg Tyr Gly Pro 260 265 270 Ser Leu Gly Ala Ser Gly Ala Ile Met Thr Val Leu Ala Ala Val Cys 275 280 285 Thr Lys Ile Pro Glu Gly Arg Leu Ala Ile Ile Phe Leu Pro Met Phe 290 295 300 Thr Phe Thr Ala Gly Asn Ala Leu Lys Ala Ile Ile Ala Met Asp Thr 305 310 315 320 Ala Gly Met Ile Leu Gly Trp Lys Phe Phe Asp His Ala Ala His Leu 325 330 335 Gly Gly Ala Leu Phe Gly Ile Trp Tyr Val Thr Tyr Gly His Glu Leu 340 345 350 Ile Trp Lys Asn Arg Glu Pro Leu Val Lys Ile Trp His Glu Ile Arg 355 360 365 Thr Asn Gly Pro Lys Lys Gly Gly Gly Ser Lys 370 375 9 2964 DNA Homo sapiens 9 gactcggcgc gggcgccctc ccggccagcg gcggcagccc ctcctccccg gcgccctcag 60 gaccccccag agacccccgg cggcggcagc ctgccttgct ctgccaggaa ccatgagtga 120 ggcccgcagg gacagcacga gcagcctgca gcgcaagaag ccaccctggc taaagctgga 180 cattccctct gcggtgcccc tgacggcaga agagcccagc ttcctgcagc ccctgaggcg 240 acaggctttc ctgaggagtg tgagtatgcc agccgagaca gcccacatct cttcacccca 300 ccatgagctc cggcggccgg tgctgcaacg ccagacgtcc atcacacaga ccatccgcag 360 ggggaccgcc gactggtttg gagtgagcaa ggacagtgac agcacccaga aatggcagcg 420 caagagcatc cgtcactgca gccagcgcta cgggaagctg aagccccagg tcctccggga 480 gctggacctg cccagccagg acaacgtgtc gctgaccagc accgagacgc cacccccact 540 ctacgtgggg ccatgccagc tgggcatgca gaagatcata gaccccctgg cccgtggccg 600 tgccttccgt gtggcagatg acactgcgga aggcctgagt gccccacaca ctcccgtcac 660 gccgggtgct gcctccctct gctccttctc cagctcccgc tcaggtttcc accggctccc 720 gcggcggcgc aagcgagagt cggtggccaa gatgagcttc cgggcggccg cagcgctgat 780 gaaaggccgc tccgttaggg atggcacctt tcgccgggca cagcgtcgaa gcttcactcc 840 agctagcttt ctggaggagg acacaactga tttccccgat gagctggaca catccttctt 900 tgcccgggaa ggtatcctcc atgaagagct gtccacatac ccggatgaag ttttcgagtc 960 cccatcggag gcagcgctaa aggactggga gaaggcaccg gagcaggcgg acctcaccgg 1020 cggggccctg gaccgcagcg agcttgagcg cagccacctg atgctgccct tggagcgagg 1080 ctggcggaag cagaaggagg gcgccgcagc cccgcagccc aaggtgcggc tccgacagga 1140 ggtggtgagc accgcggggc cgcgacgggg ccagcgtatc gcggtgccgg tgcgcaagct 1200 cttcgcccgg gagaagcggc cgtatgggct gggcatggtg ggacggctca ccaaccgcac 1260 ctaccgcaag cgcatcgaca gcttcgtcaa gcgccagatc gaggacatgg acgaccacag 1320 gcccttcttc acctactggc ttaccttcgt gcactcgctc gtcgccatcc tagccgtgtg 1380 catctatggc atcgcgcccg tgggcttctc gcagcatgag acggtggact cggtgctgcg 1440 gaaccgcggg gtctacgaga acgtcaagta cgtgcagcag gagaacttct ggatcgggcc 1500 cagctcggag gccctcatcc acctgggcgc caagttttcg ccctgcatgc gccaggaccc 1560 gcaggtgcac agcttcattc gctcggcgcg cgagcgcgag aagcactccg cctgctgcgt 1620 gcgcaacgac aggtcgggct gcgtgcagac ctcggaggag gagtgctcgt ccacgctggc 1680 agtgtgggtg aagtggccca tccatcccag cgccccagag cttgcgggcc acaagagaca 1740 gtttggctct gtctgccacc aggatcccag ggtgtgtgat gagccctcct ccgaagaccc 1800 tcatgagtgg ccagaagaca tcaccaagtg gccgatctgc accaaaaaca gcgctgggaa 1860 ccacaccaac catccccaca tggactgtgt catcacagga cggccctgct gcattggcac 1920 caagggcagg tgtgagatca cctcccggga gtactgtgac ttcatgaggg gctacttcca 1980 tgaggaggcc acgctctgct ctcaggtgca ctgcatggat gatgtgtgtg ggctcctgcc 2040 ttttctcaac cccgaggtgc ctgaccagtt ctaccgcctg tggctatccc tcttcctgca 2100 cgccgggatc ttgcactgcc tggtgtccat ctgcttccag atgactgtcc tgcgggacct 2160 ggagaagctg gcaggctggc accgcatagc catcatctac ctgctgagtg gtgtcaccgg 2220 caacctggcc agtgccatct tcctgccata ccgagcagag gtgggtcctg ctggctccca 2280 gttcggcatc ctggcctgcc tcttcgtgga gctcttccag agctggcaga tcctggcgcg 2340 gccctggcgt gccttcttca agctgctggc tgtggtgctc ttcctcttca cctttgggct 2400 gctgccgtgg attgacaact ttgcccacat ctcggggttc atcagtggcc tcttcctctc 2460 cttcgccttc ttgccctaca tcagctttgg caagttcgac ctgtaccgga aacgctgcca 2520 gatcatcatc tttcaggtgg tcttcctggg cctcctggct ggcctggtgg tcctcttcta 2580 cgtctatcct gtccgctgtg agtggtgtga gttcctcacc tgcatcccct tcactgacaa 2640 gttctgtgag aagtacgaac tggacgctca gctccactga gctggctgcg ggctccagcg 2700 gccgtgtgct ccagcaggcc agagccagac acgacctccc tgagcctcac aggcttacag 2760 gagtcacctg ctccatgtgg ggactggcct gtttcctgaa cacagacctc tttcttgtgc 2820 cttgttcact tctgttgaac ccctcgtact gccgggcatt tattatacta cttcctgtca 2880 taaccttcta acttgtttct tgacgaccac ctcatgtggc caataaatga actgggagcg 2940 ttttaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaa 2964 10 855 PRT Homo sapiens 10 Met Ser Glu Ala Arg Arg Asp Ser Thr Ser Ser Leu Gln Arg Lys Lys 1 5 10 15 Pro Pro Trp Leu Lys Leu Asp Ile Pro Ser Ala Val Pro Leu Thr Ala 20 25 30 Glu Glu Pro Ser Phe Leu Gln Pro Leu Arg Arg Gln Ala Phe Leu Arg 35 40 45 Ser Val Ser Met Pro Ala Glu Thr Ala His Ile Ser Ser Pro His His 50 55 60 Glu Leu Arg Arg Pro Val Leu Gln Arg Gln Thr Ser Ile Thr Gln Thr 65 70 75 80 Ile Arg Arg Gly Thr Ala Asp Trp Phe Gly Val Ser Lys Asp Ser Asp 85 90 95 Ser Thr Gln Lys Trp Gln Arg Lys Ser Ile Arg His Cys Ser Gln Arg 100 105 110 Tyr Gly Lys Leu Lys Pro Gln Val Leu Arg Glu Leu Asp Leu Pro Ser 115 120 125 Gln Asp Asn Val Ser Leu Thr Ser Thr Glu Thr Pro Pro Pro Leu Tyr 130 135 140 Val Gly Pro Cys Gln Leu Gly Met Gln Lys Ile Ile Asp Pro Leu Ala 145 150 155 160 Arg Gly Arg Ala Phe Arg Val Ala Asp Asp Thr Ala Glu Gly Leu Ser 165 170 175 Ala Pro His Thr Pro Val Thr Pro Gly Ala Ala Ser Leu Cys Ser Phe 180 185 190 Ser Ser Ser Arg Ser Gly Phe His Arg Leu Pro Arg Arg Arg Lys Arg 195 200 205 Glu Ser Val Ala Lys Met Ser Phe Arg Ala Ala Ala Ala Leu Met Lys 210 215 220 Gly Arg Ser Val Arg Asp Gly Thr Phe Arg Arg Ala Gln Arg Arg Ser 225 230 235 240 Phe Thr Pro Ala Ser Phe Leu Glu Glu Asp Thr Thr Asp Phe Pro Asp 245 250 255 Glu Leu Asp Thr Ser Phe Phe Ala Arg Glu Gly Ile Leu His Glu Glu 260 265 270 Leu Ser Thr Tyr Pro Asp Glu Val Phe Glu Ser Pro Ser Glu Ala Ala 275 280 285 Leu Lys Asp Trp Glu Lys Ala Pro Glu Gln Ala Asp Leu Thr Gly Gly 290 295 300 Ala Leu Asp Arg Ser Glu Leu Glu Arg Ser His Leu Met Leu Pro Leu 305 310 315 320 Glu Arg Gly Trp Arg Lys Gln Lys Glu Gly Ala Ala Ala Pro Gln Pro 325 330 335 Lys Val Arg Leu Arg Gln Glu Val Val Ser Thr Ala Gly Pro Arg Arg 340 345 350 Gly Gln Arg Ile Ala Val Pro Val Arg Lys Leu Phe Ala Arg Glu Lys 355 360 365 Arg Pro Tyr Gly Leu Gly Met Val Gly Arg Leu Thr Asn Arg Thr Tyr 370 375 380 Arg Lys Arg Ile Asp Ser Phe Val Lys Arg Gln Ile Glu Asp Met Asp 385 390 395 400 Asp His Arg Pro Phe Phe Thr Tyr Trp Leu Thr Phe Val His Ser Leu 405 410 415 Val Ala Ile Leu Ala Val Cys Ile Tyr Gly Ile Ala Pro Val Gly Phe 420 425 430 Ser Gln His Glu Thr Val Asp Ser Val Leu Arg Asn Arg Gly Val Tyr 435 440 445 Glu Asn Val Lys Tyr Val Gln Gln Glu Asn Phe Trp Ile Gly Pro Ser 450 455 460 Ser Glu Ala Leu Ile His Leu Gly Ala Lys Phe Ser Pro Cys Met Arg 465 470 475 480 Gln Asp Pro Gln Val His Ser Phe Ile Arg Ser Ala Arg Glu Arg Glu 485 490 495 Lys His Ser Ala Cys Cys Val Arg Asn Asp Arg Ser Gly Cys Val Gln 500 505 510 Thr Ser Glu Glu Glu Cys Ser Ser Thr Leu Ala Val Trp Val Lys Trp 515 520 525 Pro Ile His Pro Ser Ala Pro Glu Leu Ala Gly His Lys Arg Gln Phe 530 535 540 Gly Ser Val Cys His Gln Asp Pro Arg Val Cys Asp Glu Pro Ser Ser 545 550 555 560 Glu Asp Pro His Glu Trp Pro Glu Asp Ile Thr Lys Trp Pro Ile Cys 565 570 575 Thr Lys Asn Ser Ala Gly Asn His Thr Asn His Pro His Met Asp Cys 580 585 590 Val Ile Thr Gly Arg Pro Cys Cys Ile Gly Thr Lys Gly Arg Cys Glu 595 600 605 Ile Thr Ser Arg Glu Tyr Cys Asp Phe Met Arg Gly Tyr Phe His Glu 610 615 620 Glu Ala Thr Leu Cys Ser Gln Val His Cys Met Asp Asp Val Cys Gly 625 630 635 640 Leu Leu Pro Phe Leu Asn Pro Glu Val Pro Asp Gln Phe Tyr Arg Leu 645 650 655 Trp Leu Ser Leu Phe Leu His Ala Gly Ile Leu His Cys Leu Val Ser 660 665 670 Ile Cys Phe Gln Met Thr Val Leu Arg Asp Leu Glu Lys Leu Ala Gly 675 680 685 Trp His Arg Ile Ala Ile Ile Tyr Leu Leu Ser Gly Val Thr Gly Asn 690 695 700 Leu Ala Ser Ala Ile Phe Leu Pro Tyr Arg Ala Glu Val Gly Pro Ala 705 710 715 720 Gly Ser Gln Phe Gly Ile Leu Ala Cys Leu Phe Val Glu Leu Phe Gln 725 730 735 Ser Trp Gln Ile Leu Ala Arg Pro Trp Arg Ala Phe Phe Lys Leu Leu 740 745 750 Ala Val Val Leu Phe Leu Phe Thr Phe Gly Leu Leu Pro Trp Ile Asp 755 760 765 Asn Phe Ala His Ile Ser Gly Phe Ile Ser Gly Leu Phe Leu Ser Phe 770 775 780 Ala Phe Leu Pro Tyr Ile Ser Phe Gly Lys Phe Asp Leu Tyr Arg Lys 785 790 795 800 Arg Cys Gln Ile Ile Ile Phe Gln Val Val Phe Leu Gly Leu Leu Ala 805 810 815 Gly Leu Val Val Leu Phe Tyr Val Tyr Pro Val Arg Cys Glu Trp Cys 820 825 830 Glu Phe Leu Thr Cys Ile Pro Phe Thr Asp Lys Phe Cys Glu Lys Tyr 835 840 845 Glu Leu Asp Ala Gln Leu His 850 855 11 2643 DNA Homo sapiens 11 gctactccca cctgccacgc cgcaagagaa tgtctgtggc ccacatgagc ttgcaagctg 60 ccgctgccct cctcaagggg cgctcggtgc tggatgccac cggacagcgg tgccgggtgg 120 tcaagcgcag ctttgccttc ccgagcttcc tggaggagga tgtggtcgat ggggcagaca 180 cgtttgactc ctcctttttt agtaaggaag aaatgagctc catgcctgat gatgtctttg 240 agtccccccc actctctgcc agctacttcc gagggatccc acactcagcc tcccctgtct 300 cccccgatgg ggtgcaaatc cctctgaagg agtatggccg agccccagtc cccgggcccc 360 ggcgcggcaa gcgcatcgcc tccaaggtga agcactttgc ctttgatcgg aagaagcggc 420 actacggcct cggcgtggtg ggcaactggc tgaaccgcag ctaccgccgc agcatcagca 480 gcactgtgca gcggcagctg gagagcttcg acagccaccg gccctacttc acctactggc 540 tgaccttcgt ccatgtcatc atcacgctgc tggtgatttg cacgtatggc atcgcacccg 600 tgggctttgc ccagcacgtc accacccagc tggtgctgcg gaacaaaggt gtgtacgaga 660 gcgtgaagta catccagcag gagaacttct gggttggccc cagctcgatt gacctgatcc 720 acctgggggc caagttctca ccctgcatcc ggaaggacgg gcagatcgag cagctggtgc 780 tgcgcgagcg agacctggag cgggactcag gctgctgtgt ccagaatgac cactccggat 840 gcatccagac ccagcggaag gactgctcgg agactttggc cacttttgtc aagtggcagg 900 atgacactgg gccccccatg gacaagtctg atctgggcca gaagcggact tcgggggctg 960 tctgccacca ggaccccagg acctgcgagg agccagcctc cagcggtgcc cacatctggc 1020 ccgatgacat cactaagtgg ccgatctgca cagagcaggc caggagcaac cacacaggct 1080 tcctgcacat ggactgcgag atcaagggcc gcccctgctg catcggcacc aagggcagct 1140 gtgagatcac cacccgggaa tactgtgagt tcatgcacgg ctatttccat gaggaagcaa 1200 cactctgctc ccaggtgcac tgcttggaca aggtgtgtgg gctgctgccc ttcctcaacc 1260 ctgaggtccc agatcagttc tacaggctct ggctgtctct cttcctacat gctggcgtgg 1320 tgcactgcct cgtgtctgtg gtctttcaaa tgaccatcct gagggacctg gagaagctgg 1380 ccggctggca ccgtatcgcc atcatcttca tcctcagtgg catcacaggc aacctcgcca 1440 gtgccatctt tctcccatac cgggcagagg tgggcccggc cggctcacag ttcggcctcc 1500 tcgcctgcct cttcgtggag ctcttccaga gctggccgct gctggagagg ccctggaagg 1560 ccttcctcaa cctctcggcc atcgtgctct tcctgttcat ctgtggcctc ttgccctgga 1620 tcgacaacat cgcccacatc ttcggcttcc tcagtggcct gctgctggcc ttcgccttcc 1680 tgccctacat caccttcggc accagcgaca agtaccgcaa gcgggcactc atcctggtgt 1740 cactgctggc ctttgccggc ctcttcgccg ccctcgtgct gtggctgtac atctacccca 1800 ttaactggcc ctggatcgag cacctcacct gcttcccctt caccagccgc ttctgcgaga 1860 agtatgagct ggaccaggtg ctgcactgac cgctgggcca cacggctgcc cctcagccct 1920 gctggaacag ggtctgcctg cgagggctgc cctctgcaga gcgctctctg tgtgccagag 1980 agccagagac ccaagacagg gcccgggctc tggacctggg tgcccccctg ccaggcgagg 2040 ctgactccgc gtgagatggt tggttaaggc ggggtttttc tggggcgtga ggcctgtgag 2100 atcctgaccc aagctcaggc acacccaagg cacctgcctc tctgagtctt gggtctcagt 2160 tcctaatatc ccgctccttg ctgagaccat ctcctggggc agggtccttt tcttcccagg 2220 tcctcagcgc tgcctctgct ggtgccttct cccccactac tactggagcg tgcccttgct 2280 ggggacgtgg ctgtgccctc agttgccccc agggctgggt gcccaccatg ccccttcctc 2340 tttctcctcc tacctctgcc ctgtgagccc atccataagg ctctcagatg ggacattgta 2400 ggaaaggctt tggccatggt ctgggggcag agaacaaggg gggagacaca agtagacctc 2460 aggtagaacg acaccgggcg gagccacccc agggcctgct cccagggagt gctcgaggcg 2520 catcaggccc gttttttacc agtttatatc acggtcttca tttttaaaag taacgctaac 2580 tttgtacgga cgatgtctca tggattaaat aatattcttt atggcaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa 2640 aaa 2643 12 619 PRT Homo sapiens 12 Met Ser Val Ala His Met Ser Leu Gln Ala Ala Ala Ala Leu Leu Lys 1 5 10 15 Gly Arg Ser Val Leu Asp Ala Thr Gly Gln Arg Cys Arg Val Val Lys 20 25 30 Arg Ser Phe Ala Phe Pro Ser Phe Leu Glu Glu Asp Val Val Asp Gly 35 40 45 Ala Asp Thr Phe Asp Ser Ser Phe Phe Ser Lys Glu Glu Met Ser Ser 50 55 60 Met Pro Asp Asp Val Phe Glu Ser Pro Pro Leu Ser Ala Ser Tyr Phe 65 70 75 80 Arg Gly Ile Pro His Ser Ala Ser Pro Val Ser Pro Asp Gly Val Gln 85 90 95 Ile Pro Leu Lys Glu Tyr Gly Arg Ala Pro Val Pro Gly Pro Arg Arg 100 105 110 Gly Lys Arg Ile Ala Ser Lys Val Lys His Phe Ala Phe Asp Arg Lys 115 120 125 Lys Arg His Tyr Gly Leu Gly Val Val Gly Asn Trp Leu Asn Arg Ser 130 135 140 Tyr Arg Arg Ser Ile Ser Ser Thr Val Gln Arg Gln Leu Glu Ser Phe 145 150 155 160 Asp Ser His Arg Pro Tyr Phe Thr Tyr Trp Leu Thr Phe Val His Val 165 170 175 Ile Ile Thr Leu Leu Val Ile Cys Thr Tyr Gly Ile Ala Pro Val Gly 180 185 190 Phe Ala Gln His Val Thr Thr Gln Leu Val Leu Arg Asn Lys Gly Val 195 200 205 Tyr Glu Ser Val Lys Tyr Ile Gln Gln Glu Asn Phe Trp Val Gly Pro 210 215 220 Ser Ser Ile Asp Leu Ile His Leu Gly Ala Lys Phe Ser Pro Cys Ile 225 230 235 240 Arg Lys Asp Gly Gln Ile Glu Gln Leu Val Leu Arg Glu Arg Asp Leu 245 250 255 Glu Arg Asp Ser Gly Cys Cys Val Gln Asn Asp His Ser Gly Cys Ile 260 265 270 Gln Thr Gln Arg Lys Asp Cys Ser Glu Thr Leu Ala Thr Phe Val Lys 275 280 285 Trp Gln Asp Asp Thr Gly Pro Pro Met Asp Lys Ser Asp Leu Gly Gln 290 295 300 Lys Arg Thr Ser Gly Ala Val Cys His Gln Asp Pro Arg Thr Cys Glu 305 310 315 320 Glu Pro Ala Ser Ser Gly Ala His Ile Trp Pro Asp Asp Ile Thr Lys 325 330 335 Trp Pro Ile Cys Thr Glu Gln Ala Arg Ser Asn His Thr Gly Phe Leu 340 345 350 His Met Asp Cys Glu Ile Lys Gly Arg Pro Cys Cys Ile Gly Thr Lys 355 360 365 Gly Ser Cys Glu Ile Thr Thr Arg Glu Tyr Cys Glu Phe Met His Gly 370 375 380 Tyr Phe His Glu Glu Ala Thr Leu Cys Ser Gln Val His Cys Leu Asp 385 390 395 400 Lys Val Cys Gly Leu Leu Pro Phe Leu Asn Pro Glu Val Pro Asp Gln 405 410 415 Phe Tyr Arg Leu Trp Leu Ser Leu Phe Leu His Ala Gly Val Val His 420 425 430 Cys Leu Val Ser Val Val Phe Gln Met Thr Ile Leu Arg Asp Leu Glu 435 440 445 Lys Leu Ala Gly Trp His Arg Ile Ala Ile Ile Phe Ile Leu Ser Gly 450 455 460 Ile Thr Gly Asn Leu Ala Ser Ala Ile Phe Leu Pro Tyr Arg Ala Glu 465 470 475 480 Val Gly Pro Ala Gly Ser Gln Phe Gly Leu Leu Ala Cys Leu Phe Val 485 490 495 Glu Leu Phe Gln Ser Trp Pro Leu Leu Glu Arg Pro Trp Lys Ala Phe 500 505 510 Leu Asn Leu Ser Ala Ile Val Leu Phe Leu Phe Ile Cys Gly Leu Leu 515 520 525 Pro Trp Ile Asp Asn Ile Ala His Ile Phe Gly Phe Leu Ser Gly Leu 530 535 540 Leu Leu Ala Phe Ala Phe Leu Pro Tyr Ile Thr Phe Gly Thr Ser Asp 545 550 555 560 Lys Tyr Arg Lys Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Val Ser Leu Leu Ala Phe Ala 565 570 575 Gly Leu Phe Ala Ala Leu Val Leu Trp Leu Tyr Ile Tyr Pro Ile Asn 580 585 590 Trp Pro Trp Ile Glu His Leu Thr Cys Phe Pro Phe Thr Ser Arg Phe 595 600 605 Cys Glu Lys Tyr Glu Leu Asp Gln Val Leu His 610 615 13 1305 DNA Homo sapiens 13 atggggcggg gcctctggga ggcgtggcct ccggccggct cctctgctgt tgccaaggga 60 aactgccgcg aggaggcgga aggagcagag gaccggcagc cggcgtcgag gcggggcgcg 120 ggaacgacgg cggccatggc ggcctcgggg cccgggtgtc gcagctggtg cttgtgtccc 180 gaggtgccat ccgccacctt cttcactgcg ctgctctcgc tgctggtttc cgggcctcgc 240 ctgttcctgc tgcagcagcc cctggcgccc tcgggcctca cgctgaagtc cgaggccctt 300 cgcaactggc aagtttacag gctggtaacc tacatctttg tctacgagaa tcccatctcc 360 ctgctctgcg gcgctatcat catctggcgc tttgctggca atttcgagag aaccgtgggc 420 accgtccgcc actgcttctt caccgtgatc ttcgccatct tctccgctat catcttcctg 480 tcattcgagg ctgtgtcatc actgtcaaag ctgggggaag tggaggatgc cagaggtttc 540 accccagtgg cctttgccat gctgggagtc accaccgtcc gttctcggat gaggcgggcc 600 ctggtgtttg gcatggttgt gccctcagtc ctggttccgt ggctcctgct gggtgcctcg 660 tggctcattc cccagacctc tttcctcagt aatgtctgcg ggctgtccat cgggctggcc 720 tatgctcacc tactgctatt ccatcgacct ctcagagcga gtggcgctga agctcgatca 780 gaccttcccc ttcagcctga tgaggaggat atccgtgttc aagtacgtct cagggtcttc 840 agccgagagg agggcagccc agagccggaa actgaacccg gtgcctggct cctaccccac 900 acagagctgc caccctcacc tgtccccaag ccaccctgtg tcccagacgc agcacgccag 960 tggtcagaag ctggcctcct ggcctcctgc acccccgggc acatgcccac cttgcctccg 1020 taccagcctg cctccggcct gtgctatgtg cagaaccact ttggtccaaa ccccacctcc 1080 tccagtgtct acccagcttc tgcgggcacc tccctgggca tccagccccc cacgcctgtg 1140 aacagccctg gcacggtgta ttctggggcc ttgggacacc aggggctgca ggctccaagg 1200 agtcctccag ggtccccatg ccctgagaga atttctaggg aagtcatctc acttggcctt 1260 ctgaaggtcc tccctaagag tctcctgaca aaagttactt attga 1305 14 434 PRT Homo sapiens 14 Met Gly Arg Gly Leu Trp Glu Ala Trp Pro Pro Ala Gly Ser Ser Ala 1 5 10 15 Val Ala Lys Gly Asn Cys Arg Glu Glu Ala Glu Gly Ala Glu Asp Arg 20 25 30 Gln Pro Ala Ser Arg Arg Gly Ala Gly Thr Thr Ala Ala Met Ala Ala 35 40 45 Ser Gly Pro Gly Cys Arg Ser Trp Cys Leu Cys Pro Glu Val Pro Ser 50 55 60 Ala Thr Phe Phe Thr Ala Leu Leu Ser Leu Leu Val Ser Gly Pro Arg 65 70 75 80 Leu Phe Leu Leu Gln Gln Pro Leu Ala Pro Ser Gly Leu Thr Leu Lys 85 90 95 Ser Glu Ala Leu Arg Asn Trp Gln Val Tyr Arg Leu Val Thr Tyr Ile 100 105 110 Phe Val Tyr Glu Asn Pro Ile Ser Leu Leu Cys Gly Ala Ile Ile Ile 115 120 125 Trp Arg Phe Ala Gly Asn Phe Glu Arg Thr Val Gly Thr Val Arg His 130 135 140 Cys Phe Phe Thr Val Ile Phe Ala Ile Phe Ser Ala Ile Ile Phe Leu 145 150 155 160 Ser Phe Glu Ala Val Ser Ser Leu Ser Lys Leu Gly Glu Val Glu Asp 165 170 175 Ala Arg Gly Phe Thr Pro Val Ala Phe Ala Met Leu Gly Val Thr Thr 180 185 190 Val Arg Ser Arg Met Arg Arg Ala Leu Val Phe Gly Met Val Val Pro 195 200 205 Ser Val Leu Val Pro Trp Leu Leu Leu Gly Ala Ser Trp Leu Ile Pro 210 215 220 Gln Thr Ser Phe Leu Ser Asn Val Cys Gly Leu Ser Ile Gly Leu Ala 225 230 235 240 Tyr Ala His Leu Leu Leu Phe His Arg Pro Leu Arg Ala Ser Gly Ala 245 250 255 Glu Ala Arg Ser Asp Leu Pro Leu Gln Pro Asp Glu Glu Asp Ile Arg 260 265 270 Val Gln Val Arg Leu Arg Val Phe Ser Arg Glu Glu Gly Ser Pro Glu 275 280 285 Pro Glu Thr Glu Pro Gly Ala Trp Leu Leu Pro His Thr Glu Leu Pro 290 295 300 Pro Ser Pro Val Pro Lys Pro Pro Cys Val Pro Asp Ala Ala Arg Gln 305 310 315 320 Trp Ser Glu Ala Gly Leu Leu Ala Ser Cys Thr Pro Gly His Met Pro 325 330 335 Thr Leu Pro Pro Tyr Gln Pro Ala Ser Gly Leu Cys Tyr Val Gln Asn 340 345 350 His Phe Gly Pro Asn Pro Thr Ser Ser Ser Val Tyr Pro Ala Ser Ala 355 360 365 Gly Thr Ser Leu Gly Ile Gln Pro Pro Thr Pro Val Asn Ser Pro Gly 370 375 380 Thr Val Tyr Ser Gly Ala Leu Gly His Gln Gly Leu Gln Ala Pro Arg 385 390 395 400 Ser Pro Pro Gly Ser Pro Cys Pro Glu Arg Ile Ser Arg Glu Val Ile 405 410 415 Ser Leu Gly Leu Leu Lys Val Leu Pro Lys Ser Leu Leu Thr Lys Val 420 425 430 Thr Tyr 15 1738 DNA Homo sapiens 15 tgctgactaa tccgcgggcc gcggggaatg ggtggcgcgc cagccggtcg gcaggggtca 60 cgcggccggg tgtgcgcgga atggattcag ggttctcggg tcgcgcccgg gagctagagt 120 cctgactccc agccggggtc cccgaccggc ctttcggggt tgccgggcgc gctctgcaaa 180 ggggaaactg aggcccaagg aaattgagta tctctgcaaa gtcaccagct gagttcgaac 240 cagacagatc ctgggacccc ctactctatc cgccaccgga agaatctccg tccttgtctt 300 tccattctgc cctcccggct tcccagtaag cacacagccc caggaccacc cttgaccgtc 360 ctcaaccaag cgatgcatgc caggggcccc catggccaac tgtccccagc actgcctctg 420 gcctcctcag tcctgatgct gctgatgagc accctgtggc tggtgggggc cggccccggc 480 ctggtcctgg ccccggagct gttgctggac ccctggcagg tgcaccggct gctgacccat 540 gccctgggcc acacggccct gccaggcctg ctcctgagcc tgctgctcct gcccactgtg 600 ggctggcagc aggagtgcca cctgggcacg ctgagattcc tgcatgcctc agccctgctc 660 gccctggctt ctgggctgct ggcagtgctg ctggcaggcc ttgggctgtc cagtgcagcc 720 ggcagctgtg gatacatgcc tgtccacctg gccatgctgg ctggggaggg acaccgccct 780 agacggcccc gtggggcact gccaccgtgg ctgtcgccgt ggctgctgct tgccctgacc 840 ccactgctca gctctgagcc acccttcctg cagctccttt gcggcctcct tgccggcctg 900 gcctatgcag ctggggcctt ccggtggctg gaaccctcag agcgacggct gcaggtgctg 960 caggagggcg tcttgtgcag gaccttggcg gggtgctggc ccctgaggct ccttgccacc 1020 ccgggtagcc tggcggagct gcctgtcacc catcctgccg gagtgaggcc tcccatccct 1080 ggaccgcctt atgtggcctc ccctgacctc tggtcccact gggaagactc agccctgccc 1140 ccaccaagcc tgaggcctgt gcagcccacc tgggagggct cctcagaggc aggcctggac 1200 tgggctgggg ccagcttctc cccagggact ccgatgtggg cggccttgga tgagcagatg 1260 ctgcaggagg gcatccaggc ctcgcttctt gacgggccag cccaggaacc ccagagcgca 1320 ccatggctgt ccaagtcctc tgtctcctct ctgcggctgc agcagctgga gcgcatgggc 1380 ttccctacgg agcaggcggt ggtggcactg gcagccacag gccgtgtgga gggtgccgtg 1440 tcactgttgg ttggaggaca agtgggcact gagaccctgg tgacccatgg aaagggtggg 1500 cctgcccact ccgagggtcc tgggcctccc tagcccaggc agagagtggg gcacaggcag 1560 gcccttgggt gctaagggct gggctgcatg tgggtagccc gagctcctac tctgtctaaa 1620 gagggccaca gtggggagca ggggcacctc tggaggcagg agaggccccc cagcatgctg 1680 ccctagtacg tgtttagaat aaaaaccagt ttgtttttca acctggacct ccttggag 1738 16 386 PRT Homo sapiens 16 Met His Ala Arg Gly Pro His Gly Gln Leu Ser Pro Ala Leu Pro Leu 1 5 10 15 Ala Ser Ser Val Leu Met Leu Leu Met Ser Thr Leu Trp Leu Val Gly 20 25 30 Ala Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Leu Ala Pro Glu Leu Leu Leu Asp Pro Trp 35 40 45 Gln Val His Arg Leu Leu Thr His Ala Leu Gly His Thr Ala Leu Pro 50 55 60 Gly Leu Leu Leu Ser Leu Leu Leu Leu Pro Thr Val Gly Trp Gln Gln 65 70 75 80 Glu Cys His Leu Gly Thr Leu Arg Phe Leu His Ala Ser Ala Leu Leu 85 90 95 Ala Leu Ala Ser Gly Leu Leu Ala Val Leu Leu Ala Gly Leu Gly Leu 100 105 110 Ser Ser Ala Ala Gly Ser Cys Gly Tyr Met Pro Val His Leu Ala Met 115 120 125 Leu Ala Gly Glu Gly His Arg Pro Arg Arg Pro Arg Gly Ala Leu Pro 130 135 140 Pro Trp Leu Ser Pro Trp Leu Leu Leu Ala Leu Thr Pro Leu Leu Ser 145 150 155 160 Ser Glu Pro Pro Phe Leu Gln Leu Leu Cys Gly Leu Leu Ala Gly Leu 165 170 175 Ala Tyr Ala Ala Gly Ala Phe Arg Trp Leu Glu Pro Ser Glu Arg Arg 180 185 190 Leu Gln Val Leu Gln Glu Gly Val Leu Cys Arg Thr Leu Ala Gly Cys 195 200 205 Trp Pro Leu Arg Leu Leu Ala Thr Pro Gly Ser Leu Ala Glu Leu Pro 210 215 220 Val Thr His Pro Ala Gly Val Arg Pro Pro Ile Pro Gly Pro Pro Tyr 225 230 235 240 Val Ala Ser Pro Asp Leu Trp Ser His Trp Glu Asp Ser Ala Leu Pro 245 250 255 Pro Pro Ser Leu Arg Pro Val Gln Pro Thr Trp Glu Gly Ser Ser Glu 260 265 270 Ala Gly Leu Asp Trp Ala Gly Ala Ser Phe Ser Pro Gly Thr Pro Met 275 280 285 Trp Ala Ala Leu Asp Glu Gln Met Leu Gln Glu Gly Ile Gln Ala Ser 290 295 300 Leu Leu Asp Gly Pro Ala Gln Glu Pro Gln Ser Ala Pro Trp Leu Ser 305 310 315 320 Lys Ser Ser Val Ser Ser Leu Arg Leu Gln Gln Leu Glu Arg Met Gly 325 330 335 Phe Pro Thr Glu Gln Ala Val Val Ala Leu Ala Ala Thr Gly Arg Val 340 345 350 Glu Gly Ala Val Ser Leu Leu Val Gly Gly Gln Val Gly Thr Glu Thr 355 360 365 Leu Val Thr His Gly Lys Gly Gly Pro Ala His Ser Glu Gly Pro Gly 370 375 380 Pro Pro 385 17 19 PRT Homo sapiens 17 Met Gly Arg Val Glu Asp Gly Gly Thr Thr Glu Glu Leu Glu Asp Trp 1 5 10 15 Asp Pro Gly 18 1559 DNA Homo sapiens 18 cttggacctt ggccctcgct ttccaggatg ggtagggtgg aagacggggg aacaactgag 60 gagctggagg actgggaccc aggcaccagt gccctgccag ctcctgggat caagcagggt 120 cccagggaac agacaggcac ggggcccctg tcccaaaagt gctgggagcc tgagcctgat 180 gctcccagcc agcctggccc agccctttgg tccaggggtc gggcccgcac tcaggccttg 240 gctggcggct cctcactgca gcagctggac cccgagaaca caggcttcat cggtgcggac 300 accttcactg gcctggtgca cagccatgag ctgcccctgg acccggccaa gctggacatg 360 ctggtggccc tggctcagag caacgagcag ggccaggtct gctaccagga gctggtggac 420 ctgatcagca gcaagcgctc cagcagtttc aagcgggcca ttgctaacgg acagcgggca 480 ctgccccggg acgggccgct ggatgagcca ggcctaggtg tctacaagcg gtttgtgcgt 540 tacgtggcct acgagatcct gccttgtgag gtggaccgcc gctggtactt ctaccgtcac 600 cgcagctgcc caccccccgt gttcatggcc tcggtcactc ttgcccagat catcgtgttc 660 ctgtgttacg gggcccgcct caacaagtgg gtgctgcaga cctaccaccc cgagtacatg 720 aagagccccc ttgtgtacca ccccgggcac cgtgcccgcg cctggcgctt cctcacctac 780 atgttcatgc acgttgggct ggagcagctg gggttcaacg ccctcctgca gctgatgatc 840 ggggtgcccc tggagatggt gcacggcctg ctccgcatca gcctgctcta cctggcaggc 900 gtgctggcag gctccctaac cgtctccatc accgacatgc gggccccggt ggtgggaggc 960 tccggcgggg tctacgccct gtgctcggca cacctggcca acgttgtcat gaactgggct 1020 gggatgagat gtccctacaa gttgctgagg atggtgctgg ccttggtgtg catgagctcc 1080 gaggtgggcc gggccgtgtg gctgcgcttc tccccgccgc tgcccgcctc gggcccacag 1140 cccagcttca tggcgcacct ggcaggcgcg gtggtggggg tgagcatggg cctgaccatc 1200 ctgcggagct acgaggagcg cctgcgggac cagtgcggct ggtgggtggt gctgctggcc 1260 tacggcacct tcctgctctt cgccgtcttc tggaacgtct tcgcctacga cctgctgggc 1320 gcccacatcc ccccaccgcc ctgaccggct acctgaggct gcacaggcca gggctcgggc 1380 atgtggtggc cgcccaccag gggccttcac gtctgccctt tgtgaacgga cgtctcaggg 1440 ctgctgtgcc ccttgggtgt gggtggcctc aaaggaggcc ctgtcccagc cacccacccc 1500 ccactcccag gacttgcggt ctgagccttt ttggataatt aataaatatt ttacacagc 1559 19 593 DNA Homo sapiens 19 atttactatg ctgtgtggaa gcctcagaaa cagtggatca cgttggacac aggcatcttg 60 gagagtccct ttatctacag tcctgagaag agggaggaag cctggaggtt tatctcatac 120 atgctggtac atgctggagt tcagcacatc ttggggaatc tttgtatgca gcttgttttg 180 ggtattccct tggaaatggt ccacaaaggc ctccgtgtgg ggctggtgta cctggcagga 240 gtgattgcag ggtcccttgc cagctccatc tttgacccac tcagatatct tgtgggagct 300 tcaggaggag tctatgctct gatgggaggc tattttatga atgttctggt gaattttcaa 360 gaaatgattc ctgcctttgg aattttcaga ctgctgatca tcatcctgat aattgtgttg 420 gacatgggat ttgctctcta tagaaggttc tttgttcctg aagatgggtc tccggtgtct 480 tttgcagctc acattgcagg tggatttgct ggaatgtcca ttggctacac ggtgtttagc 540 tgctttgata aagcactgct gaaagatcca aggttatgga tagcaattgc tgc 593 20 708 DNA Homo sapiens 20 aaggaggagc gcctggcaga gcgggatctt cagggcagcg ggcaacccct tggcccagga 60 agcctggaac gcaaggaccg gagggcgtgg gctgggacgc ccctacgttg gtctttcagg 120 gaaaggcctt ggaaagcagt cgttgcgcca gacagcccag ggaagagcgg cagcctgagg 180 acctagggcc acctgctgtt ccctgggatt catgtccttc tggggaggag ggaggaccca 240 ggacaatggc tgctgttcat gatctggaga tggagagcat gaatctgaat atggggagag 300 agatgaaaga agagctggag gaagaggaga aaatgagaga ggatggggga ggtaaagatc 360 gggccaagag taaaaaggtc cacaggattg tctcaaaatg gatgctgccc gaaaagtccc 420 gaggaacata cttggagaga gctaactgct tcccgcctcc cgtgttcatc atctccatca 480 gcctggccga gctggcagtg tttatttact atgctgtgtg gaagcctcag aaacagtgga 540 tcacgttgga cacaggcatc ttggagagtc cctttatcta cagtcctgag aagagggagg 600 aagcctggag gtttatctca tacatgctgg tacatgctgg gtaagcaatg atagttaagc 660 cctggtatca gaggtgatta tatcattgta acctcttaaa acaaaaaa 708 21 616 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (498)..(498) “n” is A, C, G, or T 21 cttcttccct ttctacatta agaagcccct tccttaaatc ctaaggtcct tttataggca 60 atctttgcaa ctgatgagtt taatgctgtt ttgtcctcta tataaaattg ttagcctttg 120 ctgagacttc tctgtttctt catagaggct tccctttttt tttttatttc ctccagatgg 180 ctctttttat taattgactt acaatagggg caggtcagtt tgctggagat aggaaaatgt 240 tgaaaaacac agcaaataag acacaagcta aatatgcagc aattgctatc caaaaccttg 300 gatctttcat cagtgcttta tcaaagcagc taaacaccgt gtagccaatg gacattccag 360 caaatccacc tgcaatgtga gctgcaaaag acaccggaga cccatcttca ggaacaaaga 420 accttctata gagagcaaat cccatgtcca acacaattat caggatgatg atcagcagtc 480 tgaaaattcc aaaggcanga atcatttctt gaaaattcac cagaacattc ataaaatagc 540 ctcccatcag agcatagact cctcctgaag ctcccacaag atatctgagt gggtcaaaga 600 tggagctggc aaggga 616 22 354 DNA Homo sapiens 22 tggatcacgt tggacacagg catttggaga gtccctttat ctacagtcct gagaagaggg 60 aggaagcctg gaggtttatc tcacacatgc tggtacatgc tggagttcag cacatcttgg 120 ggaatctttg tatgcagctt gttttgggta ttcccttgga aatggtccac aaaggcctcc 180 gtgtggggct ggtgtacctg gcaggagtga ttgcagggtc ccttgccagc tccatctttg 240 acccactcag atatcttgtg ggagcttcag gaggagtcta tgctctgatg ggaggctatt 300 ttatgaatgt tctggtgaat tttcaagaaa tgattcctgc ctttggaatt ttca 354 23 356 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (356)..(356) “n” is A, C, G, or T 23 tttaaaacaa ttacagagaa aactttattt tgggccattt aggaggttta gatcattttg 60 atcatcttca gctgtcttct cttcacatac aggaaaggcc ttggaaagca gtcgttgcgc 120 cagacagccc agggaagagc ggcacgctga ggacctaggg ccacctgctg ttccctggga 180 ttcatgtcct tctggggagg agggaggacc caggacaatg gctgctgttc atgatctgga 240 gatggagagc atgaatctga atatggggag agagatgaaa gaagagctgg aggaagagga 300 gaaaatgaga gaggatgggg gaggtaaaga tcgggccaag agtaaaaagg tccacn 356 24 524 DNA Homo sapiens 24 gggtctccgg tgtcttttgc agctcacatt gcaggtggat ttgctggaat gtccattggc 60 tacacggtgt ttagctgctt tgataaagca ctgatgaaag atccaaggtt ttggatagca 120 attgctgcat atttagcttg tgtcttattt gctgtgtttt tcaacatttt cctatctcca 180 gcaaactgac ctgcccctat tgtaagtcaa ttaataaaaa gagccatctg gaggaaataa 240 aaaaaaaagg aagactctat gaagaaacag agaagtctca gcaaaggcta acaattttat 300 atagaggaca aaacagcatt aaactcatca gttgcaaaga ttgcctataa aaggacctta 360 ggatttaagg aaggggcttc ttaatgtaga aagggaagaa gaagagagaa aagaagggta 420 gtaaaaacta gagattgggg ccaggcgcag tggctcacgc ctgtaatccc agcactttgg 480 gaggctgagg cgggtgaaat cacctgaggt catgagttca agac 524 25 428 DNA Homo sapiens 25 ttttttttcc ctttctacat taagaagccc cttccttaaa tcctaaggtc cttttatagg 60 caatctttgc aactgatgag tttaatgctg ttttgtcctc tatataaaat tgttagcctt 120 ttctgagact tctctgtttc ttcatagagt cttccttttt tttattattt cctccagatg 180 gctcttttta ttaattgact tacaataggg gcaggtcagt ttgctggaga taggaaaatg 240 ttgaaaaaca cagcaaataa gacacaagct aaatatgcag caattgctat ccaaaacctt 300 ggatctttca gcagtgcttt atcaaagcag ctaaacaccg tgtagccaat ggacattcca 360 gcaaatccac ctgcaatgtg agctgcaaaa gacaccttgg gagaaaagga gggaaaatgg 420 aaataagt 428 26 271 DNA Homo sapiens 26 ctcgaaactg tgaaaacaca gcaaataaga cacaagctaa atatgcagca attgctatcc 60 aaaaccttgg atctttcagc agtgctttat caaagcagct aaacaccgtg tagccaatgg 120 acattccagc aaatccacct gcaatgtgag ctgcaaaaga cacctgggag aaaaggaggg 180 aaaatggaaa tcagtgaaga caatgctaat tgtgtatttc agttgcatct ctcttattca 240 aacacaaata ccgtcacagt taaacaagcg t 271 27 262 DNA Homo sapiens 27 tgaaatacac agcaaataga cacaagctaa atatgcagca attgctatcc aaaagcttgg 60 atctttcagc agtgctttat caaagcagct aaacaccgtg tagcgcatgg acattccagc 120 aaatccacct gcaatgtgag ctgcaaaaga caccttggga gaaaaggagg gaaaatggaa 180 ataagtgaag acaatgctaa ttgtgtattt cagttgcatc tctcttattc aaacacaaat 240 accgtcacag ttaaacaagc gt 262 28 120 DNA Homo sapiens 28 gctcggtccg aaactgttga aaaacacagc aaataagaca caacgctaaa tatgcagcaa 60 ttgctatcca aaaccttgga tctttcagca gtgctttatc aaagcagcta aacaccgtgt 120 29 894 DNA Homo sapiens 29 ctcatccacg ttacttgaag aactccctgg tttaccaccc acagctgcga gcacaggttt 60 ggcgctacct gacatacatc ttcatgcatg cagggtatag aacacctgga ctcaatgtgg 120 tgctgcagct gtggtggggg tgcccctgga gatggtgcat ggagccaccc gaattgggct 180 tgtctacgtg gccggtgttg tggcagggtc cttggcagtg tctagtggct gacatgaccg 240 ctccagtcgt gggctcttct ggaggggtgt atgctctcgt ctctgcccat ctggccaaca 300 ttgtcatgaa ctggtcaggc atgaagtgcc agttcaagct gctgcggatg gctgtggccc 360 ttatctgtat gagcatggag cttgggcggg ccgtgtggct ccgcttccac ccgtcggcta 420 tcccccgtgc cctcacccaa gctttgtggc gcacttgggt ggcgtggccg tgtgcatcac 480 cctggccgtg gtggtcctga ggaactacga gcagaggctc caggaccagt cactgtggtg 540 gatttttgtg gccatgtaca ccgtcttcgg gctgttcgct gtctctggaa catctttggc 600 tacacctgtt ggacttaaag ctgcgctccc ccctgaggct tgaggcccca gtccgcgagg 660 ggagggaaag caggacccca gggagcgcct ggaaggttct tcctcatcac aggttcagta 720 agcgggcaaa cacgcacaaa cactgcgcct gtattgtgtt atttggccac gggggcacct 780 ctgcgaaggg ctgcgggcga aacacaagac aaacggacta acacaagaac aaggggcgaa 840 tcatcgcgcg ggagcacttg gaaagcaggt taaaacggga cacaaggaca cttt 894 30 344 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (19)..(19) “n” is A, C, G, or T 30 cctccgccag atgcctttna gaaaagggtc tccactgtgt gtccaaatnt aaacacaaac 60 attacagtgg cccagagtct tctgtccttg tntgcccggc ctagctgagc tgatgatgag 120 aagaaacctn gcaggcgctc cctgtgggtg ctgcttttcc ctcccctccc cgaccttggg 180 cctccagccc tcagggggga ggcggcagct ttaagtccag cagggtgtag gcaaagatgt 240 tccagaagac agcgaacagc acgaagacgg tgtacatggc cacaaaaatc caccacagtg 300 actggtcctg gagcctctgc tcgtagttcc tcaggaccac cacg 344 31 1140 DNA Homo sapiens 31 atggcgtggc gaggctgggc gcagagaggc tggggctgcg gccaggcgtg gggtgcgtcg 60 gtgggcggcc gcagctgcga ggagctcact gcggtcctaa ccccgccgca gctcctcgga 120 cgcaggttta acttctttat tcaacaaaaa tgcggattca gaaaagcacc caggaaggtt 180 gaacctcgaa gatcagaccc agggacaagt ggtgaagcat acaagagaag tgctttgatt 240 cctcctgtgg aagaaacagt cttttatcct tctccctatc ctataaggag tctcataaaa 300 cctttatttt ttactgttgg gtttacaggc tgtgcatttg gatcagctgc tatttggcaa 360 tatgaatcac tgaaatccag ggtccagagt tattttgatg gtataaaagc tgattggttg 420 gatagcataa gaccacaaaa agaaggagac ttcagaaagg agattaacaa gtggtggaat 480 aacctaagtg atggccagcg gactgtgaca ggtattatag ctgcaaatgt ccttgtattc 540 tgtttatgga gagtaccttc tctgcagcgg acaatgatca gatatttcac atcgaatcca 600 gcctcaaagg tcctttgttc tccaatgttg ctgtcaacat tcagtcactt ctccttattt 660 cacatggcag caaatatgta tgttttgtgg agcttctctt ccagcatagt gaacattctg 720 ggtcaagagc agttcatggc agtgtaccta tctgcaggtg ttatttccaa ttttgtcagt 780 tacctgggta aagttgccac aggaagatat ggaccatcac ttggtgcatc tggtgccatc 840 atgacagtcc tcgcagctgt ctgcactaag atcccagaag ggaggcttgc cattattttc 900 cttccgatgt tcacgttcac agcagggaat gccctgaaag ccattatcgc catggataca 960 gcaggaatga tcctgggatg gaaatttttt gatcatgcgg cacatcttgg gggagctctt 1020 tttggaatat ggtatgttac ttacggtcat gaactgattt ggaagaacag ggagccgcta 1080 gtgaaaatct ggcatgaaat aaggactaat ggccccaaaa aaggaggtgg ctctaagtaa 1140 32 2964 DNA Homo sapiens 32 gactcggcgc gggcgccctc ccggccagcg gcggcagccc ctcctccccg gcgccctcag 60 gaccccccag agacccccgg cggcggcagc ctgccttgct ctgccaggaa ccatgagtga 120 ggcccgcagg gacagcacga gcagcctgca gcgcaagaag ccaccctggc taaagctgga 180 cattccctct gcggtgcccc tgacggcaga agagcccagc ttcctgcagc ccctgaggcg 240 acaggctttc ctgaggagtg tgagtatgcc agccgagaca gcccacatct cttcacccca 300 ccatgagctc cggcggccgg tgctgcaacg ccagacgtcc atcacacaga ccatccgcag 360 ggggaccgcc gactggtttg gagtgagcaa ggacagtgac agcacccaga aatggcagcg 420 caagagcatc cgtcactgca gccagcgcta cgggaagctg aagccccagg tcctccggga 480 gctggacctg cccagccagg acaacgtgtc gctgaccagc accgagacgc cacccccact 540 ctacgtgggg ccatgccagc tgggcatgca gaagatcata gaccccctgg cccgtggccg 600 tgccttccgt gtggcagatg acactgcgga aggcctgagt gccccacaca ctcccgtcac 660 gccgggtgct gcctccctct gctccttctc cagctcccgc tcaggtttcc accggctccc 720 gcggcggcgc aagcgagagt cggtggccaa gatgagcttc cgggcggccg cagcgctgat 780 gaaaggccgc tccgttaggg atggcacctt tcgccgggca cagcgtcgaa gcttcactcc 840 agctagcttt ctggaggagg acacaactga tttccccgat gagctggaca catccttctt 900 tgcccgggaa ggtatcctcc atgaagagct gtccacatac ccggatgaag ttttcgagtc 960 cccatcggag gcagcgctaa aggactggga gaaggcaccg gagcaggcgg acctcaccgg 1020 cggggccctg gaccgcagcg agcttgagcg cagccacctg atgctgccct tggagcgagg 1080 ctggcggaag cagaaggagg gcgccgcagc cccgcagccc aaggtgcggc tccgacagga 1140 ggtggtgagc accgcggggc cgcgacgggg ccagcgtatc gcggtgccgg tgcgcaagct 1200 cttcgcccgg gagaagcggc cgtatgggct gggcatggtg ggacggctca ccaaccgcac 1260 ctaccgcaag cgcatcgaca gcttcgtcaa gcgccagatc gaggacatgg acgaccacag 1320 gcccttcttc acctactggc ttaccttcgt gcactcgctc gtcgccatcc tagccgtgtg 1380 catctatggc atcgcgcccg tgggcttctc gcagcatgag acggtggact cggtgctgcg 1440 gaaccgcggg gtctacgaga acgtcaagta cgtgcagcag gagaacttct ggatcgggcc 1500 cagctcggag gccctcatcc acctgggcgc caagttttcg ccctgcatgc gccaggaccc 1560 gcaggtgcac agcttcattc gctcggcgcg cgagcgcgag aagcactccg cctgctgcgt 1620 gcgcaacgac aggtcgggct gcgtgcagac ctcggaggag gagtgctcgt ccacgctggc 1680 agtgtgggtg aagtggccca tccatcccag cgccccagag cttgcgggcc acaagagaca 1740 gtttggctct gtctgccacc aggatcccag ggtgtgtgat gagccctcct ccgaagaccc 1800 tcatgagtgg ccagaagaca tcaccaagtg gccgatctgc accaaaaaca gcgctgggaa 1860 ccacaccaac catccccaca tggactgtgt catcacagga cggccctgct gcattggcac 1920 caagggcagg tgtgagatca cctcccggga gtactgtgac ttcatgaggg gctacttcca 1980 tgaggaggcc acgctctgct ctcaggtgca ctgcatggat gatgtgtgtg ggctcctgcc 2040 ttttctcaac cccgaggtgc ctgaccagtt ctaccgcctg tggctatccc tcttcctgca 2100 cgccgggatc ttgcactgcc tggtgtccat ctgcttccag atgactgtcc tgcgggacct 2160 ggagaagctg gcaggctggc accgcatagc catcatctac ctgctgagtg gtgtcaccgg 2220 caacctggcc agtgccatct tcctgccata ccgagcagag gtgggtcctg ctggctccca 2280 gttcggcatc ctggcctgcc tcttcgtgga gctcttccag agctggcaga tcctggcgcg 2340 gccctggcgt gccttcttca agctgctggc tgtggtgctc ttcctcttca cctttgggct 2400 gctgccgtgg attgacaact ttgcccacat ctcggggttc atcagtggcc tcttcctctc 2460 cttcgccttc ttgccctaca tcagctttgg caagttcgac ctgtaccgga aacgctgcca 2520 gatcatcatc tttcaggtgg tcttcctggg cctcctggct ggcctggtgg tcctcttcta 2580 cgtctatcct gtccgctgtg agtggtgtga gttcctcacc tgcatcccct tcactgacaa 2640 gttctgtgag aagtacgaac tggacgctca gctccactga gctggctgcg ggctccagcg 2700 gccgtgtgct ccagcaggcc agagccagac acgacctccc tgagcctcac aggcttacag 2760 gagtcacctg ctccatgtgg ggactggcct gtttcctgaa cacagacctc tttcttgtgc 2820 cttgttcact tctgttgaac ccctcgtact gccgggcatt tattatacta cttcctgtca 2880 taaccttcta acttgtttct tgacgaccac ctcatgtggc caataaatga actgggagcg 2940 ttttaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaa 2964 33 2643 DNA Homo sapiens 33 gctactccca cctgccacgc cgcaagagaa tgtctgtggc ccacatgagc ttgcaagctg 60 ccgctgccct cctcaagggg cgctcggtgc tggatgccac cggacagcgg tgccgggtgg 120 tcaagcgcag ctttgccttc ccgagcttcc tggaggagga tgtggtcgat ggggcagaca 180 cgtttgactc ctcctttttt agtaaggaag aaatgagctc catgcctgat gatgtctttg 240 agtccccccc actctctgcc agctacttcc gagggatccc acactcagcc tcccctgtct 300 cccccgatgg ggtgcaaatc cctctgaagg agtatggccg agccccagtc cccgggcccc 360 ggcgcggcaa gcgcatcgcc tccaaggtga agcactttgc ctttgatcgg aagaagcggc 420 actacggcct cggcgtggtg ggcaactggc tgaaccgcag ctaccgccgc agcatcagca 480 gcactgtgca gcggcagctg gagagcttcg acagccaccg gccctacttc acctactggc 540 tgaccttcgt ccatgtcatc atcacgctgc tggtgatttg cacgtatggc atcgcacccg 600 tgggctttgc ccagcacgtc accacccagc tggtgctgcg gaacaaaggt gtgtacgaga 660 gcgtgaagta catccagcag gagaacttct gggttggccc cagctcgatt gacctgatcc 720 acctgggggc caagttctca ccctgcatcc ggaaggacgg gcagatcgag cagctggtgc 780 tgcgcgagcg agacctggag cgggactcag gctgctgtgt ccagaatgac cactccggat 840 gcatccagac ccagcggaag gactgctcgg agactttggc cacttttgtc aagtggcagg 900 atgacactgg gccccccatg gacaagtctg atctgggcca gaagcggact tcgggggctg 960 tctgccacca ggaccccagg acctgcgagg agccagcctc cagcggtgcc cacatctggc 1020 ccgatgacat cactaagtgg ccgatctgca cagagcaggc caggagcaac cacacaggct 1080 tcctgcacat ggactgcgag atcaagggcc gcccctgctg catcggcacc aagggcagct 1140 gtgagatcac cacccgggaa tactgtgagt tcatgcacgg ctatttccat gaggaagcaa 1200 cactctgctc ccaggtgcac tgcttggaca aggtgtgtgg gctgctgccc ttcctcaacc 1260 ctgaggtccc agatcagttc tacaggctct ggctgtctct cttcctacat gctggcgtgg 1320 tgcactgcct cgtgtctgtg gtctttcaaa tgaccatcct gagggacctg gagaagctgg 1380 ccggctggca ccgtatcgcc atcatcttca tcctcagtgg catcacaggc aacctcgcca 1440 gtgccatctt tctcccatac cgggcagagg tgggcccggc cggctcacag ttcggcctcc 1500 tcgcctgcct cttcgtggag ctcttccaga gctggccgct gctggagagg ccctggaagg 1560 ccttcctcaa cctctcggcc atcgtgctct tcctgttcat ctgtggcctc ttgccctgga 1620 tcgacaacat cgcccacatc ttcggcttcc tcagtggcct gctgctggcc ttcgccttcc 1680 tgccctacat caccttcggc accagcgaca agtaccgcaa gcgggcactc atcctggtgt 1740 cactgctggc ctttgccggc ctcttcgccg ccctcgtgct gtggctgtac atctacccca 1800 ttaactggcc ctggatcgag cacctcacct gcttcccctt caccagccgc ttctgcgaga 1860 agtatgagct ggaccaggtg ctgcactgac cgctgggcca cacggctgcc cctcagccct 1920 gctggaacag ggtctgcctg cgagggctgc cctctgcaga gcgctctctg tgtgccagag 1980 agccagagac ccaagacagg gcccgggctc tggacctggg tgcccccctg ccaggcgagg 2040 ctgactccgc gtgagatggt tggttaaggc ggggtttttc tggggcgtga ggcctgtgag 2100 atcctgaccc aagctcaggc acacccaagg cacctgcctc tctgagtctt gggtctcagt 2160 tcctaatatc ccgctccttg ctgagaccat ctcctggggc agggtccttt tcttcccagg 2220 tcctcagcgc tgcctctgct ggtgccttct cccccactac tactggagcg tgcccttgct 2280 ggggacgtgg ctgtgccctc agttgccccc agggctgggt gcccaccatg ccccttcctc 2340 tttctcctcc tacctctgcc ctgtgagccc atccataagg ctctcagatg ggacattgta 2400 ggaaaggctt tggccatggt ctgggggcag agaacaaggg gggagacaca agtagacctc 2460 aggtagaacg acaccgggcg gagccacccc agggcctgct cccagggagt gctcgaggcg 2520 catcaggccc gttttttacc agtttatatc acggtcttca tttttaaaag taacgctaac 2580 tttgtacgga cgatgtctca tggattaaat aatattcttt atggcaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa 2640 aaa 2643 34 1305 DNA Homo sapiens 34 atggggcggg gcctctggga ggcgtggcct ccggccggct cctctgctgt tgccaaggga 60 aactgccgcg aggaggcgga aggagcagag gaccggcagc cggcgtcgag gcggggcgcg 120 ggaacgacgg cggccatggc ggcctcgggg cccgggtgtc gcagctggtg cttgtgtccc 180 gaggtgccat ccgccacctt cttcactgcg ctgctctcgc tgctggtttc cgggcctcgc 240 ctgttcctgc tgcagcagcc cctggcgccc tcgggcctca cgctgaagtc cgaggccctt 300 cgcaactggc aagtttacag gctggtaacc tacatctttg tctacgagaa tcccatctcc 360 ctgctctgcg gcgctatcat catctggcgc tttgctggca atttcgagag aaccgtgggc 420 accgtccgcc actgcttctt caccgtgatc ttcgccatct tctccgctat catcttcctg 480 tcattcgagg ctgtgtcatc actgtcaaag ctgggggaag tggaggatgc cagaggtttc 540 accccagtgg cctttgccat gctgggagtc accaccgtcc gttctcggat gaggcgggcc 600 ctggtgtttg gcatggttgt gccctcagtc ctggttccgt ggctcctgct gggtgcctcg 660 tggctcattc cccagacctc tttcctcagt aatgtctgcg ggctgtccat cgggctggcc 720 tatgctcacc tactgctatt ccatcgacct ctcagagcga gtggcgctga agctcgatca 780 gaccttcccc ttcagcctga tgaggaggat atccgtgttc aagtacgtct cagggtcttc 840 agccgagagg agggcagccc agagccggaa actgaacccg gtgcctggct cctaccccac 900 acagagctgc caccctcacc tgtccccaag ccaccctgtg tcccagacgc agcacgccag 960 tggtcagaag ctggcctcct ggcctcctgc acccccgggc acatgcccac cttgcctccg 1020 taccagcctg cctccggcct gtgctatgtg cagaaccact ttggtccaaa ccccacctcc 1080 tccagtgtct acccagcttc tgcgggcacc tccctgggca tccagccccc cacgcctgtg 1140 aacagccctg gcacggtgta ttctggggcc ttgggacacc aggggctgca ggctccaagg 1200 agtcctccag ggtccccatg ccctgagaga atttctaggg aagtcatctc acttggcctt 1260 ctgaaggtcc tccctaagag tctcctgaca aaagttactt attga 1305 35 1738 DNA Homo sapiens 35 tgctgactaa tccgcgggcc gcggggaatg ggtggcgcgc cagccggtcg gcaggggtca 60 cgcggccggg tgtgcgcgga atggattcag ggttctcggg tcgcgcccgg gagctagagt 120 cctgactccc agccggggtc cccgaccggc ctttcggggt tgccgggcgc gctctgcaaa 180 ggggaaactg aggcccaagg aaattgagta tctctgcaaa gtcaccagct gagttcgaac 240 cagacagatc ctgggacccc ctactctatc cgccaccgga agaatctccg tccttgtctt 300 tccattctgc cctcccggct tcccagtaag cacacagccc caggaccacc cttgaccgtc 360 ctcaaccaag cgatgcatgc caggggcccc catggccaac tgtccccagc actgcctctg 420 gcctcctcag tcctgatgct gctgatgagc accctgtggc tggtgggggc cggccccggc 480 ctggtcctgg ccccggagct gttgctggac ccctggcagg tgcaccggct gctgacccat 540 gccctgggcc acacggccct gccaggcctg ctcctgagcc tgctgctcct gcccactgtg 600 ggctggcagc aggagtgcca cctgggcacg ctgagattcc tgcatgcctc agccctgctc 660 gccctggctt ctgggctgct ggcagtgctg ctggcaggcc ttgggctgtc cagtgcagcc 720 ggcagctgtg gatacatgcc tgtccacctg gccatgctgg ctggggaggg acaccgccct 780 agacggcccc gtggggcact gccaccgtgg ctgtcgccgt ggctgctgct tgccctgacc 840 ccactgctca gctctgagcc acccttcctg cagctccttt gcggcctcct tgccggcctg 900 gcctatgcag ctggggcctt ccggtggctg gaaccctcag agcgacggct gcaggtgctg 960 caggagggcg tcttgtgcag gaccttggcg gggtgctggc ccctgaggct ccttgccacc 1020 ccgggtagcc tggcggagct gcctgtcacc catcctgccg gagtgaggcc tcccatccct 1080 ggaccgcctt atgtggcctc ccctgacctc tggtcccact gggaagactc agccctgccc 1140 ccaccaagcc tgaggcctgt gcagcccacc tgggagggct cctcagaggc aggcctggac 1200 tgggctgggg ccagcttctc cccagggact ccgatgtggg cggccttgga tgagcagatg 1260 ctgcaggagg gcatccaggc ctcgcttctt gacgggccag cccaggaacc ccagagcgca 1320 ccatggctgt ccaagtcctc tgtctcctct ctgcggctgc agcagctgga gcgcatgggc 1380 ttccctacgg agcaggcggt ggtggcactg gcagccacag gccgtgtgga gggtgccgtg 1440 tcactgttgg ttggaggaca agtgggcact gagaccctgg tgacccatgg aaagggtggg 1500 cctgcccact ccgagggtcc tgggcctccc tagcccaggc agagagtggg gcacaggcag 1560 gcccttgggt gctaagggct gggctgcatg tgggtagccc gagctcctac tctgtctaaa 1620 gagggccaca gtggggagca ggggcacctc tggaggcagg agaggccccc cagcatgctg 1680 ccctagtacg tgtttagaat aaaaaccagt ttgtttttca acctggacct ccttggag 1738 36 438 PRT Homo sapiens 36 Met Gly Arg Val Glu Asp Gly Gly Thr Thr Glu Glu Leu Glu Asp Trp 1 5 10 15 Asp Pro Gly Thr Ser Ala Leu Pro Ala Pro Gly Ile Lys Gln Gly Pro 20 25 30 Arg Glu Gln Thr Gly Thr Gly Pro Leu Ser Gln Lys Cys Trp Glu Pro 35 40 45 Glu Pro Asp Ala Pro Ser Gln Pro Gly Pro Ala Leu Trp Ser Arg Gly 50 55 60 Arg Ala Arg Thr Gln Ala Leu Ala Gly Gly Ser Ser Leu Gln Gln Leu 65 70 75 80 Asp Pro Glu Asn Thr Gly Phe Ile Gly Ala Asp Thr Phe Thr Gly Leu 85 90 95 Val His Ser His Glu Leu Pro Leu Asp Pro Ala Lys Leu Asp Met Leu 100 105 110 Val Ala Leu Ala Gln Ser Asn Glu Gln Gly Gln Val Cys Tyr Gln Glu 115 120 125 Leu Val Asp Leu Ile Ser Ser Lys Arg Ser Ser Ser Phe Lys Arg Ala 130 135 140 Ile Ala Asn Gly Gln Arg Ala Leu Pro Arg Asp Gly Pro Leu Asp Glu 145 150 155 160 Pro Gly Leu Gly Val Tyr Lys Arg Phe Val Arg Tyr Val Ala Tyr Glu 165 170 175 Ile Leu Pro Cys Glu Val Asp Arg Arg Trp Tyr Phe Tyr Arg His Arg 180 185 190 Ser Cys Pro Pro Pro Val Phe Met Ala Ser Val Thr Leu Ala Gln Ile 195 200 205 Ile Val Phe Leu Cys Tyr Gly Ala Arg Leu Asn Lys Trp Val Leu Gln 210 215 220 Thr Tyr His Pro Glu Tyr Met Lys Ser Pro Leu Val Tyr His Pro Gly 225 230 235 240 His Arg Ala Arg Ala Trp Arg Phe Leu Thr Tyr Met Phe Met His Val 245 250 255 Gly Leu Glu Gln Leu Gly Phe Asn Ala Leu Leu Gln Leu Met Ile Gly 260 265 270 Val Pro Leu Glu Met Val His Gly Leu Leu Arg Ile Ser Leu Leu Tyr 275 280 285 Leu Ala Gly Val Leu Ala Gly Ser Leu Thr Val Ser Ile Thr Asp Met 290 295 300 Arg Ala Pro Val Val Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Val Tyr Ala Leu Cys Ser 305 310 315 320 Ala His Leu Ala Asn Val Val Met Asn Trp Ala Gly Met Arg Cys Pro 325 330 335 Tyr Lys Leu Leu Arg Met Val Leu Ala Leu Val Cys Met Ser Ser Glu 340 345 350 Val Gly Arg Ala Val Trp Leu Arg Phe Ser Pro Pro Leu Pro Ala Ser 355 360 365 Gly Pro Gln Pro Ser Phe Met Ala His Leu Ala Gly Ala Val Val Gly 370 375 380 Val Ser Met Gly Leu Thr Ile Leu Arg Ser Tyr Glu Glu Arg Leu Arg 385 390 395 400 Asp Gln Cys Gly Trp Trp Val Val Leu Leu Ala Tyr Gly Thr Phe Leu 405 410 415 Leu Phe Ala Val Phe Trp Asn Val Phe Ala Tyr Asp Leu Leu Gly Ala 420 425 430 His Ile Pro Pro Pro Pro 435 37 292 PRT Homo sapiens 37 Met Asn Leu Asn Met Gly Arg Glu Met Lys Glu Glu Leu Glu Glu Glu 1 5 10 15 Glu Lys Met Arg Glu Asp Gly Gly Gly Lys Asp Arg Ala Lys Ser Lys 20 25 30 Lys Val His Arg Ile Val Ser Lys Trp Met Leu Pro Glu Lys Ser Arg 35 40 45 Gly Thr Tyr Leu Glu Arg Ala Asn Cys Phe Pro Pro Pro Val Phe Ile 50 55 60 Ile Ser Ile Ser Leu Ala Glu Leu Ala Val Phe Ile Tyr Tyr Ala Val 65 70 75 80 Trp Lys Pro Gln Lys Gln Trp Ile Thr Leu Asp Thr Gly Ile Leu Glu 85 90 95 Ser Pro Phe Ile Tyr Ser Pro Glu Lys Arg Glu Glu Ala Trp Arg Phe 100 105 110 Ile Ser Tyr Met Leu Val His Ala Gly Val Gln His Ile Leu Gly Asn 115 120 125 Leu Cys Met Gln Leu Val Leu Gly Ile Pro Leu Glu Met Val His Lys 130 135 140 Gly Leu Arg Val Gly Leu Val Tyr Leu Ala Gly Val Ile Ala Gly Ser 145 150 155 160 Leu Ala Ser Ser Ile Phe Asp Pro Leu Arg Tyr Leu Val Gly Ala Ser 165 170 175 Gly Gly Val Tyr Ala Leu Met Gly Gly Tyr Phe Met Asn Val Leu Val 180 185 190 Asn Phe Gln Glu Met Ile Pro Ala Phe Gly Ile Phe Arg Leu Leu Ile 195 200 205 Ile Ile Leu Ile Ile Val Leu Asp Met Gly Phe Ala Leu Tyr Arg Arg 210 215 220 Phe Phe Val Pro Glu Asp Gly Ser Pro Val Ser Phe Ala Ala His Ile 225 230 235 240 Ala Gly Gly Phe Ala Gly Met Ser Ile Gly Tyr Thr Val Phe Ser Cys 245 250 255 Phe Asp Lys Ala Leu Leu Lys Asp Pro Arg Phe Trp Ile Ala Ile Ala 260 265 270 Ala Tyr Leu Ala Cys Val Leu Phe Ala Val Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Leu 275 280 285 Ser Pro Ala Asn 290 38 174 PRT Homo sapiens 38 Leu Cys Arg Val Gln His Ile Leu Gly Asn Leu Cys Met Gln Leu Val 1 5 10 15 Leu Gly Ile Pro Leu Glu Met Val His Lys Gly Leu Arg Val Gly Leu 20 25 30 Val Tyr Leu Ala Gly Val Ile Ala Gly Ser Leu Ala Ser Ser Ile Phe 35 40 45 Asp Pro Leu Arg Tyr Leu Val Gly Ala Ser Gly Gly Val Tyr Ala Leu 50 55 60 Met Gly Gly Tyr Phe Met Asn Val Leu Val Asn Phe Gln Glu Met Ile 65 70 75 80 Pro Ala Phe Gly Ile Phe Arg Leu Leu Ile Ile Ile Leu Ile Ile Val 85 90 95 Leu Asp Met Gly Phe Ala Leu Tyr Arg Arg Phe Phe Val Pro Glu Asp 100 105 110 Gly Ser Pro Val Ser Phe Ala Ala His Ile Ala Gly Gly Phe Ala Gly 115 120 125 Met Ser Ile Gly Tyr Thr Val Phe Ser Cys Phe Asp Lys Ala Leu Leu 130 135 140 Lys Asp Pro Arg Phe Trp Ile Ala Ile Ala Ala Tyr Leu Ala Cys Val 145 150 155 160 Leu Phe Ala Val Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Leu Ser Pro Ala Asn 165 170 39 162 PRT Homo sapiens 39 Met Gln Leu Val Leu Gly Ile Pro Leu Glu Met Val His Lys Gly Leu 1 5 10 15 Arg Val Gly Leu Val Tyr Leu Ala Gly Val Ile Ala Gly Ser Leu Ala 20 25 30 Ser Ser Ile Phe Asp Pro Leu Arg Tyr Leu Val Gly Ala Ser Gly Gly 35 40 45 Val Tyr Ala Leu Met Gly Gly Tyr Phe Met Asn Val Leu Val Asn Phe 50 55 60 Gln Glu Met Ile Pro Ala Phe Gly Ile Phe Arg Leu Leu Ile Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Leu Ile Ile Val Leu Asp Met Gly Phe Ala Leu Tyr Arg Arg Phe Phe 85 90 95 Val Pro Glu Asp Gly Ser Pro Val Ser Phe Ala Ala His Ile Ala Gly 100 105 110 Gly Phe Ala Gly Met Ser Ile Gly Tyr Thr Val Phe Ser Cys Phe Asp 115 120 125 Lys Ala Leu Leu Lys Asp Pro Arg Phe Trp Ile Ala Ile Ala Ala Tyr 130 135 140 Leu Ala Cys Val Leu Phe Ala Val Phe Phe Asn Ile Phe Leu Ser Pro 145 150 155 160 Ala Asn 40 379 PRT Homo sapiens 40 Met Ala Trp Arg Gly Trp Ala Gln Arg Gly Trp Gly Cys Gly Gln Ala 1 5 10 15 Trp Gly Ala Ser Val Gly Gly Arg Ser Cys Glu Glu Leu Thr Ala Val 20 25 30 Leu Thr Pro Pro Gln Leu Leu Gly Arg Arg Phe Asn Phe Phe Ile Gln 35 40 45 Gln Lys Cys Gly Phe Arg Lys Ala Pro Arg Lys Val Glu Pro Arg Arg 50 55 60 Ser Asp Pro Gly Thr Ser Gly Glu Ala Tyr Lys Arg Ser Ala Leu Ile 65 70 75 80 Pro Pro Val Glu Glu Thr Val Phe Tyr Pro Ser Pro Tyr Pro Ile Arg 85 90 95 Ser Leu Ile Lys Pro Leu Phe Phe Thr Val Gly Phe Thr Gly Cys Ala 100 105 110 Phe Gly Ser Ala Ala Ile Trp Gln Tyr Glu Ser Leu Lys Ser Arg Val 115 120 125 Gln Ser Tyr Phe Asp Gly Ile Lys Ala Asp Trp Leu Asp Ser Ile Arg 130 135 140 Pro Gln Lys Glu Gly Asp Phe Arg Lys Glu Ile Asn Lys Trp Trp Asn 145 150 155 160 Asn Leu Ser Asp Gly Gln Arg Thr Val Thr Gly Ile Ile Ala Ala Asn 165 170 175 Val Leu Val Phe Cys Leu Trp Arg Val Pro Ser Leu Gln Arg Thr Met 180 185 190 Ile Arg Tyr Phe Thr Ser Asn Pro Ala Ser Lys Val Leu Cys Ser Pro 195 200 205 Met Leu Leu Ser Thr Phe Ser His Phe Ser Leu Phe His Met Ala Ala 210 215 220 Asn Met Tyr Val Leu Trp Ser Phe Ser Ser Ser Ile Val Asn Ile Leu 225 230 235 240 Gly Gln Glu Gln Phe Met Ala Val Tyr Leu Ser Ala Gly Val Ile Ser 245 250 255 Asn Phe Val Ser Tyr Leu Gly Lys Val Ala Thr Gly Arg Tyr Gly Pro 260 265 270 Ser Leu Gly Ala Ser Gly Ala Ile Met Thr Val Leu Ala Ala Val Cys 275 280 285 Thr Lys Ile Pro Glu Gly Arg Leu Ala Ile Ile Phe Leu Pro Met Phe 290 295 300 Thr Phe Thr Ala Gly Asn Ala Leu Lys Ala Ile Ile Ala Met Asp Thr 305 310 315 320 Ala Gly Met Ile Leu Gly Trp Lys Phe Phe Asp His Ala Ala His Leu 325 330 335 Gly Gly Ala Leu Phe Gly Ile Trp Tyr Val Thr Tyr Gly His Glu Leu 340 345 350 Ile Trp Lys Asn Arg Glu Pro Leu Val Lys Ile Trp His Glu Ile Arg 355 360 365 Thr Asn Gly Pro Lys Lys Gly Gly Gly Ser Lys 370 375 41 855 PRT Homo sapiens 41 Met Ser Glu Ala Arg Arg Asp Ser Thr Ser Ser Leu Gln Arg Lys Lys 1 5 10 15 Pro Pro Trp Leu Lys Leu Asp Ile Pro Ser Ala Val Pro Leu Thr Ala 20 25 30 Glu Glu Pro Ser Phe Leu Gln Pro Leu Arg Arg Gln Ala Phe Leu Arg 35 40 45 Ser Val Ser Met Pro Ala Glu Thr Ala His Ile Ser Ser Pro His His 50 55 60 Glu Leu Arg Arg Pro Val Leu Gln Arg Gln Thr Ser Ile Thr Gln Thr 65 70 75 80 Ile Arg Arg Gly Thr Ala Asp Trp Phe Gly Val Ser Lys Asp Ser Asp 85 90 95 Ser Thr Gln Lys Trp Gln Arg Lys Ser Ile Arg His Cys Ser Gln Arg 100 105 110 Tyr Gly Lys Leu Lys Pro Gln Val Leu Arg Glu Leu Asp Leu Pro Ser 115 120 125 Gln Asp Asn Val Ser Leu Thr Ser Thr Glu Thr Pro Pro Pro Leu Tyr 130 135 140 Val Gly Pro Cys Gln Leu Gly Met Gln Lys Ile Ile Asp Pro Leu Ala 145 150 155 160 Arg Gly Arg Ala Phe Arg Val Ala Asp Asp Thr Ala Glu Gly Leu Ser 165 170 175 Ala Pro His Thr Pro Val Thr Pro Gly Ala Ala Ser Leu Cys Ser Phe 180 185 190 Ser Ser Ser Arg Ser Gly Phe His Arg Leu Pro Arg Arg Arg Lys Arg 195 200 205 Glu Ser Val Ala Lys Met Ser Phe Arg Ala Ala Ala Ala Leu Met Lys 210 215 220 Gly Arg Ser Val Arg Asp Gly Thr Phe Arg Arg Ala Gln Arg Arg Ser 225 230 235 240 Phe Thr Pro Ala Ser Phe Leu Glu Glu Asp Thr Thr Asp Phe Pro Asp 245 250 255 Glu Leu Asp Thr Ser Phe Phe Ala Arg Glu Gly Ile Leu His Glu Glu 260 265 270 Leu Ser Thr Tyr Pro Asp Glu Val Phe Glu Ser Pro Ser Glu Ala Ala 275 280 285 Leu Lys Asp Trp Glu Lys Ala Pro Glu Gln Ala Asp Leu Thr Gly Gly 290 295 300 Ala Leu Asp Arg Ser Glu Leu Glu Arg Ser His Leu Met Leu Pro Leu 305 310 315 320 Glu Arg Gly Trp Arg Lys Gln Lys Glu Gly Ala Ala Ala Pro Gln Pro 325 330 335 Lys Val Arg Leu Arg Gln Glu Val Val Ser Thr Ala Gly Pro Arg Arg 340 345 350 Gly Gln Arg Ile Ala Val Pro Val Arg Lys Leu Phe Ala Arg Glu Lys 355 360 365 Arg Pro Tyr Gly Leu Gly Met Val Gly Arg Leu Thr Asn Arg Thr Tyr 370 375 380 Arg Lys Arg Ile Asp Ser Phe Val Lys Arg Gln Ile Glu Asp Met Asp 385 390 395 400 Asp His Arg Pro Phe Phe Thr Tyr Trp Leu Thr Phe Val His Ser Leu 405 410 415 Val Ala Ile Leu Ala Val Cys Ile Tyr Gly Ile Ala Pro Val Gly Phe 420 425 430 Ser Gln His Glu Thr Val Asp Ser Val Leu Arg Asn Arg Gly Val Tyr 435 440 445 Glu Asn Val Lys Tyr Val Gln Gln Glu Asn Phe Trp Ile Gly Pro Ser 450 455 460 Ser Glu Ala Leu Ile His Leu Gly Ala Lys Phe Ser Pro Cys Met Arg 465 470 475 480 Gln Asp Pro Gln Val His Ser Phe Ile Arg Ser Ala Arg Glu Arg Glu 485 490 495 Lys His Ser Ala Cys Cys Val Arg Asn Asp Arg Ser Gly Cys Val Gln 500 505 510 Thr Ser Glu Glu Glu Cys Ser Ser Thr Leu Ala Val Trp Val Lys Trp 515 520 525 Pro Ile His Pro Ser Ala Pro Glu Leu Ala Gly His Lys Arg Gln Phe 530 535 540 Gly Ser Val Cys His Gln Asp Pro Arg Val Cys Asp Glu Pro Ser Ser 545 550 555 560 Glu Asp Pro His Glu Trp Pro Glu Asp Ile Thr Lys Trp Pro Ile Cys 565 570 575 Thr Lys Asn Ser Ala Gly Asn His Thr Asn His Pro His Met Asp Cys 580 585 590 Val Ile Thr Gly Arg Pro Cys Cys Ile Gly Thr Lys Gly Arg Cys Glu 595 600 605 Ile Thr Ser Arg Glu Tyr Cys Asp Phe Met Arg Gly Tyr Phe His Glu 610 615 620 Glu Ala Thr Leu Cys Ser Gln Val His Cys Met Asp Asp Val Cys Gly 625 630 635 640 Leu Leu Pro Phe Leu Asn Pro Glu Val Pro Asp Gln Phe Tyr Arg Leu 645 650 655 Trp Leu Ser Leu Phe Leu His Ala Gly Ile Leu His Cys Leu Val Ser 660 665 670 Ile Cys Phe Gln Met Thr Val Leu Arg Asp Leu Glu Lys Leu Ala Gly 675 680 685 Trp His Arg Ile Ala Ile Ile Tyr Leu Leu Ser Gly Val Thr Gly Asn 690 695 700 Leu Ala Ser Ala Ile Phe Leu Pro Tyr Arg Ala Glu Val Gly Pro Ala 705 710 715 720 Gly Ser Gln Phe Gly Ile Leu Ala Cys Leu Phe Val Glu Leu Phe Gln 725 730 735 Ser Trp Gln Ile Leu Ala Arg Pro Trp Arg Ala Phe Phe Lys Leu Leu 740 745 750 Ala Val Val Leu Phe Leu Phe Thr Phe Gly Leu Leu Pro Trp Ile Asp 755 760 765 Asn Phe Ala His Ile Ser Gly Phe Ile Ser Gly Leu Phe Leu Ser Phe 770 775 780 Ala Phe Leu Pro Tyr Ile Ser Phe Gly Lys Phe Asp Leu Tyr Arg Lys 785 790 795 800 Arg Cys Gln Ile Ile Ile Phe Gln Val Val Phe Leu Gly Leu Leu Ala 805 810 815 Gly Leu Val Val Leu Phe Tyr Val Tyr Pro Val Arg Cys Glu Trp Cys 820 825 830 Glu Phe Leu Thr Cys Ile Pro Phe Thr Asp Lys Phe Cys Glu Lys Tyr 835 840 845 Glu Leu Asp Ala Gln Leu His 850 855 42 619 PRT Homo sapiens 42 Met Ser Val Ala His Met Ser Leu Gln Ala Ala Ala Ala Leu Leu Lys 1 5 10 15 Gly Arg Ser Val Leu Asp Ala Thr Gly Gln Arg Cys Arg Val Val Lys 20 25 30 Arg Ser Phe Ala Phe Pro Ser Phe Leu Glu Glu Asp Val Val Asp Gly 35 40 45 Ala Asp Thr Phe Asp Ser Ser Phe Phe Ser Lys Glu Glu Met Ser Ser 50 55 60 Met Pro Asp Asp Val Phe Glu Ser Pro Pro Leu Ser Ala Ser Tyr Phe 65 70 75 80 Arg Gly Ile Pro His Ser Ala Ser Pro Val Ser Pro Asp Gly Val Gln 85 90 95 Ile Pro Leu Lys Glu Tyr Gly Arg Ala Pro Val Pro Gly Pro Arg Arg 100 105 110 Gly Lys Arg Ile Ala Ser Lys Val Lys His Phe Ala Phe Asp Arg Lys 115 120 125 Lys Arg His Tyr Gly Leu Gly Val Val Gly Asn Trp Leu Asn Arg Ser 130 135 140 Tyr Arg Arg Ser Ile Ser Ser Thr Val Gln Arg Gln Leu Glu Ser Phe 145 150 155 160 Asp Ser His Arg Pro Tyr Phe Thr Tyr Trp Leu Thr Phe Val His Val 165 170 175 Ile Ile Thr Leu Leu Val Ile Cys Thr Tyr Gly Ile Ala Pro Val Gly 180 185 190 Phe Ala Gln His Val Thr Thr Gln Leu Val Leu Arg Asn Lys Gly Val 195 200 205 Tyr Glu Ser Val Lys Tyr Ile Gln Gln Glu Asn Phe Trp Val Gly Pro 210 215 220 Ser Ser Ile Asp Leu Ile His Leu Gly Ala Lys Phe Ser Pro Cys Ile 225 230 235 240 Arg Lys Asp Gly Gln Ile Glu Gln Leu Val Leu Arg Glu Arg Asp Leu 245 250 255 Glu Arg Asp Ser Gly Cys Cys Val Gln Asn Asp His Ser Gly Cys Ile 260 265 270 Gln Thr Gln Arg Lys Asp Cys Ser Glu Thr Leu Ala Thr Phe Val Lys 275 280 285 Trp Gln Asp Asp Thr Gly Pro Pro Met Asp Lys Ser Asp Leu Gly Gln 290 295 300 Lys Arg Thr Ser Gly Ala Val Cys His Gln Asp Pro Arg Thr Cys Glu 305 310 315 320 Glu Pro Ala Ser Ser Gly Ala His Ile Trp Pro Asp Asp Ile Thr Lys 325 330 335 Trp Pro Ile Cys Thr Glu Gln Ala Arg Ser Asn His Thr Gly Phe Leu 340 345 350 His Met Asp Cys Glu Ile Lys Gly Arg Pro Cys Cys Ile Gly Thr Lys 355 360 365 Gly Ser Cys Glu Ile Thr Thr Arg Glu Tyr Cys Glu Phe Met His Gly 370 375 380 Tyr Phe His Glu Glu Ala Thr Leu Cys Ser Gln Val His Cys Leu Asp 385 390 395 400 Lys Val Cys Gly Leu Leu Pro Phe Leu Asn Pro Glu Val Pro Asp Gln 405 410 415 Phe Tyr Arg Leu Trp Leu Ser Leu Phe Leu His Ala Gly Val Val His 420 425 430 Cys Leu Val Ser Val Val Phe Gln Met Thr Ile Leu Arg Asp Leu Glu 435 440 445 Lys Leu Ala Gly Trp His Arg Ile Ala Ile Ile Phe Ile Leu Ser Gly 450 455 460 Ile Thr Gly Asn Leu Ala Ser Ala Ile Phe Leu Pro Tyr Arg Ala Glu 465 470 475 480 Val Gly Pro Ala Gly Ser Gln Phe Gly Leu Leu Ala Cys Leu Phe Val 485 490 495 Glu Leu Phe Gln Ser Trp Pro Leu Leu Glu Arg Pro Trp Lys Ala Phe 500 505 510 Leu Asn Leu Ser Ala Ile Val Leu Phe Leu Phe Ile Cys Gly Leu Leu 515 520 525 Pro Trp Ile Asp Asn Ile Ala His Ile Phe Gly Phe Leu Ser Gly Leu 530 535 540 Leu Leu Ala Phe Ala Phe Leu Pro Tyr Ile Thr Phe Gly Thr Ser Asp 545 550 555 560 Lys Tyr Arg Lys Arg Ala Leu Ile Leu Val Ser Leu Leu Ala Phe Ala 565 570 575 Gly Leu Phe Ala Ala Leu Val Leu Trp Leu Tyr Ile Tyr Pro Ile Asn 580 585 590 Trp Pro Trp Ile Glu His Leu Thr Cys Phe Pro Phe Thr Ser Arg Phe 595 600 605 Cys Glu Lys Tyr Glu Leu Asp Gln Val Leu His 610 615 43 434 PRT Homo sapiens 43 Met Gly Arg Gly Leu Trp Glu Ala Trp Pro Pro Ala Gly Ser Ser Ala 1 5 10 15 Val Ala Lys Gly Asn Cys Arg Glu Glu Ala Glu Gly Ala Glu Asp Arg 20 25 30 Gln Pro Ala Ser Arg Arg Gly Ala Gly Thr Thr Ala Ala Met Ala Ala 35 40 45 Ser Gly Pro Gly Cys Arg Ser Trp Cys Leu Cys Pro Glu Val Pro Ser 50 55 60 Ala Thr Phe Phe Thr Ala Leu Leu Ser Leu Leu Val Ser Gly Pro Arg 65 70 75 80 Leu Phe Leu Leu Gln Gln Pro Leu Ala Pro Ser Gly Leu Thr Leu Lys 85 90 95 Ser Glu Ala Leu Arg Asn Trp Gln Val Tyr Arg Leu Val Thr Tyr Ile 100 105 110 Phe Val Tyr Glu Asn Pro Ile Ser Leu Leu Cys Gly Ala Ile Ile Ile 115 120 125 Trp Arg Phe Ala Gly Asn Phe Glu Arg Thr Val Gly Thr Val Arg His 130 135 140 Cys Phe Phe Thr Val Ile Phe Ala Ile Phe Ser Ala Ile Ile Phe Leu 145 150 155 160 Ser Phe Glu Ala Val Ser Ser Leu Ser Lys Leu Gly Glu Val Glu Asp 165 170 175 Ala Arg Gly Phe Thr Pro Val Ala Phe Ala Met Leu Gly Val Thr Thr 180 185 190 Val Arg Ser Arg Met Arg Arg Ala Leu Val Phe Gly Met Val Val Pro 195 200 205 Ser Val Leu Val Pro Trp Leu Leu Leu Gly Ala Ser Trp Leu Ile Pro 210 215 220 Gln Thr Ser Phe Leu Ser Asn Val Cys Gly Leu Ser Ile Gly Leu Ala 225 230 235 240 Tyr Ala His Leu Leu Leu Phe His Arg Pro Leu Arg Ala Ser Gly Ala 245 250 255 Glu Ala Arg Ser Asp Leu Pro Leu Gln Pro Asp Glu Glu Asp Ile Arg 260 265 270 Val Gln Val Arg Leu Arg Val Phe Ser Arg Glu Glu Gly Ser Pro Glu 275 280 285 Pro Glu Thr Glu Pro Gly Ala Trp Leu Leu Pro His Thr Glu Leu Pro 290 295 300 Pro Ser Pro Val Pro Lys Pro Pro Cys Val Pro Asp Ala Ala Arg Gln 305 310 315 320 Trp Ser Glu Ala Gly Leu Leu Ala Ser Cys Thr Pro Gly His Met Pro 325 330 335 Thr Leu Pro Pro Tyr Gln Pro Ala Ser Gly Leu Cys Tyr Val Gln Asn 340 345 350 His Phe Gly Pro Asn Pro Thr Ser Ser Ser Val Tyr Pro Ala Ser Ala 355 360 365 Gly Thr Ser Leu Gly Ile Gln Pro Pro Thr Pro Val Asn Ser Pro Gly 370 375 380 Thr Val Tyr Ser Gly Ala Leu Gly His Gln Gly Leu Gln Ala Pro Arg 385 390 395 400 Ser Pro Pro Gly Ser Pro Cys Pro Glu Arg Ile Ser Arg Glu Val Ile 405 410 415 Ser Leu Gly Leu Leu Lys Val Leu Pro Lys Ser Leu Leu Thr Lys Val 420 425 430 Thr Tyr 44 386 PRT Homo sapiens 44 Met His Ala Arg Gly Pro His Gly Gln Leu Ser Pro Ala Leu Pro Leu 1 5 10 15 Ala Ser Ser Val Leu Met Leu Leu Met Ser Thr Leu Trp Leu Val Gly 20 25 30 Ala Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Leu Ala Pro Glu Leu Leu Leu Asp Pro Trp 35 40 45 Gln Val His Arg Leu Leu Thr His Ala Leu Gly His Thr Ala Leu Pro 50 55 60 Gly Leu Leu Leu Ser Leu Leu Leu Leu Pro Thr Val Gly Trp Gln Gln 65 70 75 80 Glu Cys His Leu Gly Thr Leu Arg Phe Leu His Ala Ser Ala Leu Leu 85 90 95 Ala Leu Ala Ser Gly Leu Leu Ala Val Leu Leu Ala Gly Leu Gly Leu 100 105 110 Ser Ser Ala Ala Gly Ser Cys Gly Tyr Met Pro Val His Leu Ala Met 115 120 125 Leu Ala Gly Glu Gly His Arg Pro Arg Arg Pro Arg Gly Ala Leu Pro 130 135 140 Pro Trp Leu Ser Pro Trp Leu Leu Leu Ala Leu Thr Pro Leu Leu Ser 145 150 155 160 Ser Glu Pro Pro Phe Leu Gln Leu Leu Cys Gly Leu Leu Ala Gly Leu 165 170 175 Ala Tyr Ala Ala Gly Ala Phe Arg Trp Leu Glu Pro Ser Glu Arg Arg 180 185 190 Leu Gln Val Leu Gln Glu Gly Val Leu Cys Arg Thr Leu Ala Gly Cys 195 200 205 Trp Pro Leu Arg Leu Leu Ala Thr Pro Gly Ser Leu Ala Glu Leu Pro 210 215 220 Val Thr His Pro Ala Gly Val Arg Pro Pro Ile Pro Gly Pro Pro Tyr 225 230 235 240 Val Ala Ser Pro Asp Leu Trp Ser His Trp Glu Asp Ser Ala Leu Pro 245 250 255 Pro Pro Ser Leu Arg Pro Val Gln Pro Thr Trp Glu Gly Ser Ser Glu 260 265 270 Ala Gly Leu Asp Trp Ala Gly Ala Ser Phe Ser Pro Gly Thr Pro Met 275 280 285 Trp Ala Ala Leu Asp Glu Gln Met Leu Gln Glu Gly Ile Gln Ala Ser 290 295 300 Leu Leu Asp Gly Pro Ala Gln Glu Pro Gln Ser Ala Pro Trp Leu Ser 305 310 315 320 Lys Ser Ser Val Ser Ser Leu Arg Leu Gln Gln Leu Glu Arg Met Gly 325 330 335 Phe Pro Thr Glu Gln Ala Val Val Ala Leu Ala Ala Thr Gly Arg Val 340 345 350 Glu Gly Ala Val Ser Leu Leu Val Gly Gly Gln Val Gly Thr Glu Thr 355 360 365 Leu Val Thr His Gly Lys Gly Gly Pro Ala His Ser Glu Gly Pro Gly 370 375 380 Pro Pro 385 45 1413 DNA Mus musculus 45 atggcctact gggagaagct tctgccgcac gtggtgcaag agctggacgc aggcagtggt 60 tctgggtcga gctgttcggt gggggacgat ctacccaggc agtgcgtcga gttggggccg 120 cgcgtgcgcg tgcaggatat gcgcgtactc tggctgtgtg cgcgctgggc tggcatctcg 180 gtgacgctgt ctgagctcgg ggagcgcaga gcagagcagg cggagcgggc cggccggggc 240 ggagcggagc ggtccgcaga gcagcccctc ccggcctcgg ccgaccccgg ccctcggccc 300 ggctctatgg acaggagctc gctgctgcag ctcattcagg agcagcagct ggatcctgag 360 aacacaggct tcatcggtgc ggacaccttc gctggtctgg tacacagcca tgagctgccc 420 ctggacccca ccaagttgga catgttggtg gctctggctc agagcaacga gcggggccag 480 gtctgctacc aggagctggt ggacctggtc agtgccatga tcagcagcaa gcgttccagc 540 agcttcaaga gagccattgc taacggacag cgggcactgc cccgagacgg actgctagat 600 gagccaggcc tgagtgtcta caagcggttt gtgcgctatg tggcctacga gatcctgccc 660 tgcgaggtgg accgccgctg gtacttctac aggcaccgca cctgcccacc ccctgtgttc 720 atggcctcgg tcactcttgc ccagtgtccc cagatcatcg tgttcctgtg ctacggggca 780 cgtctcaaca agtgggtgct ccagacctac caccctgaat atatgaagag ccctctggtg 840 tatcacccag gacaccgtgc tcgggcatgg cgcttcctca cctacatgtt catgcatgtc 900 gggctggagc agctagggtt caatgccctc ctgcagctga tgatcggtgt gcccctggag 960 atggtacatg gcgtgcttcg catcagcctg ctctacctgg cgggcgtgct ggcaggctcc 1020 ctgactgtct ctatcacaga tatgcgtgcc cccgtggtag ggggctctgg aggggtctat 1080 gccctgtgct cagcacacct ggccaatgtt gtcatggtaa tgggactgcc tttctgggga 1140 gtgagttccg aagtgggccg ggctgtgtgg ctacgcttct ccccaccact gcctgcctca 1200 ggcccacagc ccagcttcat ggcacacctg gctggtgcag tggtaggtgt aagcatgggc 1260 cttaccatcc ttcggagcta tgaggaacgc ctgagggacc agtgcggctg gtgggtggtg 1320 ctacttgcct atggcacctt cctgcttttc gccatcttct ggaacgtctt tgcctatgac 1380 ctgctgggtg ccgatatccc ccctccacct tga 1413 46 470 PRT Mus musculus 46 Met Ala Tyr Trp Glu Lys Leu Leu Pro His Val Val Gln Glu Leu Asp 1 5 10 15 Ala Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ser Cys Ser Val Gly Asp Asp Leu Pro 20 25 30 Arg Gln Cys Val Glu Leu Gly Pro Arg Val Arg Val Gln Asp Met Arg 35 40 45 Val Leu Trp Leu Cys Ala Arg Trp Ala Gly Ile Ser Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Glu Leu Gly Glu Arg Arg Ala Glu Gln Ala Glu Arg Ala Gly Arg Gly 65 70 75 80 Gly Ala Glu Arg Ser Ala Glu Gln Pro Leu Pro Ala Ser Ala Asp Pro 85 90 95 Gly Pro Arg Pro Gly Ser Met Asp Arg Ser Ser Leu Leu Gln Leu Ile 100 105 110 Gln Glu Gln Gln Leu Asp Pro Glu Asn Thr Gly Phe Ile Gly Ala Asp 115 120 125 Thr Phe Ala Gly Leu Val His Ser His Glu Leu Pro Leu Asp Pro Thr 130 135 140 Lys Leu Asp Met Leu Val Ala Leu Ala Gln Ser Asn Glu Arg Gly Gln 145 150 155 160 Val Cys Tyr Gln Glu Leu Val Asp Leu Val Ser Ala Met Ile Ser Ser 165 170 175 Lys Arg Ser Ser Ser Phe Lys Arg Ala Ile Ala Asn Gly Gln Arg Ala 180 185 190 Leu Pro Arg Asp Gly Leu Leu Asp Glu Pro Gly Leu Ser Val Tyr Lys 195 200 205 Arg Phe Val Arg Tyr Val Ala Tyr Glu Ile Leu Pro Cys Glu Val Asp 210 215 220 Arg Arg Trp Tyr Phe Tyr Arg His Arg Thr Cys Pro Pro Pro Val Phe 225 230 235 240 Met Ala Ser Val Thr Leu Ala Gln Cys Pro Gln Ile Ile Val Phe Leu 245 250 255 Cys Tyr Gly Ala Arg Leu Asn Lys Trp Val Leu Gln Thr Tyr His Pro 260 265 270 Glu Tyr Met Lys Ser Pro Leu Val Tyr His Pro Gly His Arg Ala Arg 275 280 285 Ala Trp Arg Phe Leu Thr Tyr Met Phe Met His Val Gly Leu Glu Gln 290 295 300 Leu Gly Phe Asn Ala Leu Leu Gln Leu Met Ile Gly Val Pro Leu Glu 305 310 315 320 Met Val His Gly Val Leu Arg Ile Ser Leu Leu Tyr Leu Ala Gly Val 325 330 335 Leu Ala Gly Ser Leu Thr Val Ser Ile Thr Asp Met Arg Ala Pro Val 340 345 350 Val Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Val Tyr Ala Leu Cys Ser Ala His Leu Ala 355 360 365 Asn Val Val Met Val Met Gly Leu Pro Phe Trp Gly Val Ser Ser Glu 370 375 380 Val Gly Arg Ala Val Trp Leu Arg Phe Ser Pro Pro Leu Pro Ala Ser 385 390 395 400 Gly Pro Gln Pro Ser Phe Met Ala His Leu Ala Gly Ala Val Val Gly 405 410 415 Val Ser Met Gly Leu Thr Ile Leu Arg Ser Tyr Glu Glu Arg Leu Arg 420 425 430 Asp Gln Cys Gly Trp Trp Val Val Leu Leu Ala Tyr Gly Thr Phe Leu 435 440 445 Leu Phe Ala Ile Phe Trp Asn Val Phe Ala Tyr Asp Leu Leu Gly Ala 450 455 460 Asp Ile Pro Pro Pro Pro 465 470 47 34319 DNA Mus musculus misc_feature (34274)..(34275) “n” is A, C, G, or T 47 actagtcctg caggtttaaa cgaattcgcc ctttccctcc tgagcctgcc ctcacccttg 60 tccagtgttc agccaagcac ttgaggaata tctcagagct gttctactat gcccagaagg 120 ctgttctgca tcccacagcc cccctttatg accctgaggc caaacaggta agtagtggat 180 gagggccaca cacctatttc tcgaaggccc atccatgtgg gccttggata aggagtacaa 240 gtaaatacgc gtaccgacag ggtggccagg aaaagggcca cttggtgttg tgtccctgca 300 gctcaggcct gcatgcgccc aggcgctcac acgcatcttc aggctgtcgg accaggaccg 360 agaccacggg ctgagcgacg aggaactcaa tgccttccag gtgtggtcct gccctgacac 420 cctagctgcc cttgtgagag ggtcatcagg atagctgact gatctgaagc actctcttac 480 cggaggcaga agtcctgctt tggccatccc ctggccccac aggccctgga ggatgtgaag 540 agggtggtgt gcaagaacgt gtcaggtggt gtgcagaatg accggctgac cctggaaggt 600 gaggcagaca tcaccttata tcctgatgtg tggggagtgg caaggcggtg tactaacctt 660 ccaccttccc acaggcttcc tcttcctgaa cacactcttc atccagcgtg gccggcacga 720 gaccacgtgg accatcctgc ggcgctttgg ttacagtgac tcactggagc taacgcccga 780 ctacctctat ccagcgtgag ttgtaggctg gtgggcagtg gtgcttatcc tcttggggtc 840 aatccttgtg gcctggggac tttagcttgg tctctgagca cacactcatt agctcccccc 900 ttgcttagcc ccaaccgtgt aaccagaggt tctgttggga gtgcctgact gcccaggcac 960 ttttaactgt cacaggtgac agtaaccctg ccttgtgaca gttaaagtgc atccccacag 1020 gctccatgtc ccccctggct gcagcacaga gctcaaccat cgtggctacc agtttgtgca 1080 gcggatgttc gagaagcatg accaggtaag cacgtcacct cacgccttga cacccctccc 1140 cgcaaagaaa cttgtcacca tagccccttt gcctgtagga ccatgatggt gtcctctcgc 1200 ccacggaact acagaatctc ttcagtgtgt tctcaggtgc tccatggggc cctgaactct 1260 tacacacagt ccccactcag gctggctgtc tgcctttgca tggctatctc tgccagtgga 1320 cgtaagtaca gtccctgtct acctgtctgt ccctacccat cccatcttcc actctcctta 1380 gccctgtacc ctcctctact cccagcctca tgacctactt ggatgtccag caatgccttg 1440 cacaccttgg ctacctgggt taccctaccc tctgtgaaca ggactctcag gcacaggcta 1500 tcacaggtag gtgaccactt ttttggtccc tgggcccagc caaacccttc ttgatggcca 1560 acaccctcac gtgagcgcac cttttcagtt acccgcgaga agaagctgga ccaggagaaa 1620 gggcagacac agcgcagcgt tctcatgtgt aaggtgctgg gagcccgagg agtgggcaag 1680 tcagccttct tgcaagcctt ccttggcaac agccttgggg tgagaattat ggaggcccca 1740 gcccctacct gggaactcaa gggggcagag gggtgccaca gagaactctg gggccaaaaa 1800 ctcttcctgc tgtccacaca ggaagccagg gacccccctg agaaattccc cctgcatacc 1860 atcaatacag tgcgggtcaa cgggcaggag aagtacctga ttgtgagtga gggcctgtgc 1920 accatgtcct gaagggtata cctgtgacac ccatataccc atatattctt cctcctaatg 1980 gagctgtctc agggtggccc ttgagggatc cagctgtggg gaggccacta aagctactgt 2040 ttgtcccagc tgtgtgaagt gaatgctgac agcctgctgg acacctctct agacactacc 2100 tgtgatgtcg cctgcttaat gtttgacagc agtgatccca agacctttgt acactgtgct 2160 accatataca aggcaagccc tgacttgagg tcctgtgggg ggatcccagc catagcccag 2220 ttagccagca agctcagctc tcgaatgttt cttttttcct ggcagcgtta ttacatggat 2280 gggcagaccc cctgcctctt tattgcctcc aaagctgatc tccctgaagg tgttgccccc 2340 ccagggctgt cacccgctga gttctgccgg aggcaccggc tgcctgcccc agcttcattc 2400 tcctgcttgg gacccgcaat gcccagcaca gatgtcttta cccaacttgc taccatggcc 2460 actttcccgt gagtataccg cagcctcaat gtgggtgggg cttagtctgt ctgggtacaa 2520 aggtgtcaga gctgtagacc cgtggcctgt ggcccagaga gctatgctgg atggcctctg 2580 gcttggcctc cgcctgcctg ggacgggttt tcagcagtga gcttttcgca agcacacgtc 2640 ttgagtatta ttctttccac agacacctgg tgcacacaga gctgcacccc acctccttct 2700 ggctccgagg agtgctggtg gctgtcggca cggctgtggc tgctgtcctt agcttctcac 2760 tatacagggt cctagtgaag agccgatgac aaaggaccca tgagcctctc ctgcccccag 2820 gcacagcaca ctgtggtgcc ttatgtgggc ccacacggca aagaagtatg ggctttcggc 2880 ctgttggagt aatatctgtg tggctggcta cagggtccct gggactgatg tgggttcctg 2940 ctcaggaact tggtatttag atcttggctt ccaaaagtct gttgccctat tccaggcctg 3000 tcctgctgag cctgagagta ctggtgccag gtgtgaggcc ttagccttgg agggagggag 3060 gattgtgtgt aaggggctgg gctgtgggta aggaatccag tgaccaggac ccgaagttct 3120 cagggtgtgt tcccccccct tcctggttgt gcatggccag tggacatgta gagggcaaga 3180 ggtagtggtc aaatcaggga gggacccgat agtcacagag gtcccacctt tttgtcaggt 3240 gtggagcctt atccacactg cgccagctgc agagcaagcg gaactgactt tcctgattaa 3300 atttcacttg tcttttccat ctcttggatt ttgatctctc aatgcaactt actttctctc 3360 tttctctccc tcccttcctt ccttcctttc ttccttcttc ctttcttctt tctttctttc 3420 tttctttctt tctttctttc tttctttctt tcaaaaatat gcttattttt atgagtttga 3480 gtgttttgcc tgcccatata tgtaagtgcc ccgtgtgtgt gcctggtacc gacagaagcc 3540 aaatgagtat gtcagagttc cctggaactg gagttaacta atgattgtga gccatcccgt 3600 gggtgttgga aacaaaccca ggtcctctgc agaggcagca agtgctctga accaccaagt 3660 cctctctcca gccccataaa aaatggcttt tcaatcgcaa tgtgactgct gtttttgtgt 3720 gagttggaaa tgccacctga cccttctgag acgtctcccc tgtgtcctgg ttcccattct 3780 gtggtctcac tagtcatgct gattaatggc tacggaaggt ccagttaagg ggtctgctgt 3840 ctagtaatgc cagcatccat cagtgtcatg ggggtggggg tgtgtgtgag agggctcctg 3900 ctgcttctct gggaacattg cttctgctgt tggttcttca ttgccccaca ctccacacag 3960 cccaggcagc ctgcctggct ctgctgagaa cctgggcttt atgtgtagcc tggctgttac 4020 aagcaagggc cagccataga tctcaacctg gccagaagct gagtgaatga tggactcgga 4080 gttgatcctg tgacatgacc tcctaccacc aaagacaccc aaacaggaat ccatacactc 4140 aacgagtcac ttgggttggg tcaggtgggt tctctctgcc ccagaatgtc cacagaacag 4200 ggatccctga aaaatgaggc ctttgcctcc tgctccagtc ccaacctact ggcctgccgt 4260 cccactgagc atctaggcag gctgcttatt gtaggcagct gtattccctg tagaggccca 4320 tcgggcaaga ataactgcca tcccatcttt gcagtagcag attgttttga atgatacttg 4380 ggggggttgc catggttaca catcctattg gtctgtcacc ttcactgtcc tcaggagcac 4440 accccctccc ttatccaagc tgcagtcagt tctaccttca cgtggctatt tgtggctctt 4500 cctggctatc ccctgtgcct tcttgactgg tgtttttgca ctggaggccc tgctatctca 4560 aatccaattc agggatgttt ggttagagct tccagccttg gccatgaata gggaacctgg 4620 ggcttcgttg ctggaacagt gcaaataagg acaagtgtgt ctactgaaag cagctccagc 4680 tcaggagaaa gtatgatggg agcaactgga ccttgacatt ctggggatgg gtcacagacc 4740 tatttttagt agaaagaaag tatcctaggg aaggtaataa aacaggctgc ctaagagggt 4800 attgggtgct gcaggctgcc agctatggcc tactgggaga agcttctgcc gcacgtggtg 4860 caagagctgg acgcaggcag tggttctggg tcgagctgtt cggtggggga cgatctaccc 4920 aggcagtgcg tcgagttggg gccgcgcgtg cgcgtgcagg atatgcgcgt actctggctg 4980 tgtgcgcgct gggctggcat ctcggtgacg ctgtctgagc tcggggagcg cagagcagag 5040 caggcggagc gggccggccg gggcggagcg gagcggtccg cagagcagcc cctcccggcc 5100 tcggccgacc ccggccctcg gcccggctct atggacagga gctcgctgct gcagctcatt 5160 caggagcagg tgcgtggtgg gtgggagctg gcactgcctt ggcgcccttc cagccggtga 5220 ggggttcggg ggagggacca tgctcgcaga aggcccaggc agccgcctcc caaacccccc 5280 tccctgcacg accttggtct ctgagactcc cgaccccaag aaaggtctgg cttcatcggg 5340 tttccacgga aagctgggga tggagggtgg tggtccttgg acctaggtcc ttcccctttc 5400 taggactggt agagcgaata tgaggtggta gaacagccaa accaggcacc ttgccctgcc 5460 agggcctggg aacaagctgg ttctagcaaa caggcactga ctggcacaaa ggtccagcct 5520 tcctagccag cctagctcag ccctgtggct gggagttggc ccaccctcta ctcccccacc 5580 acagcagctg gatcctgaga acacaggctt catcggtgcg gacaccttcg ctggtctggt 5640 acacagccat gagctgcccc tggaccccac caagttggac atgttggtgg ctctggctca 5700 gagcaacgag cggggccagg tctgctacca ggagctggtg gacctggtca gtgccatggt 5760 gtgtgggcag caggggaggg cccaggcctg gtcaagcgca gcaccctgac caaagctggg 5820 tgggcacaca gctttttact gggtagggct tacagacctg ggcagtgtgg aagaccctca 5880 gaccattagc agccacacag ccaagtaagg tagggttcca caggaacaat actgtcacct 5940 acactaaggt tcctgccctt cagatcagca gcaagcgttc cagcagcttc aagagagcca 6000 ttgctaacgg acagcgggca ctgccccgag acggactgct agatgagcca ggcctgagtg 6060 tctacaagcg gtttgtgcgc tatgtggcct acgagatcct gccctgcgag gtggaccgcc 6120 gctggtactt ctacaggcac cgcacctgcc caccccctgt gttcatggcc tcggtcactc 6180 ttgcccaggt gggcctgcct acacattgcc ctggggcctc ctgagtccct agtcttgacc 6240 agccctaaca ctagtgtccc cagatcatcg tgttcctgtg ctacggggca cgtctcaaca 6300 agtgggtgct ccagacctac caccctgaat atatgaagag ccctctggtg tatcacccag 6360 gacaccgtgc tcgggcatgg cgcttcctca cctacatgtt catgcatgtc gggtaagtga 6420 gccttgcctt ccagagcctc ttctccactc ctacccccag cacctgccca ctgactctga 6480 aggcttatct cccagctaag ttacactgcc tgaggtggtc tggagtaggc agggtaccca 6540 tctgaccacc tctgccatgc tcttctgtgg ccaggctgga gcagctaggg ttcaatgccc 6600 tcctgcagct gatgatcggt gtgcccctgg agatggtaca tggcgtgctt cgcatcagcc 6660 tgctctacct ggcgggcgtg ctggcaggtg agactggcat ataggtgggt gggtcccctg 6720 cctacctcac ctgctgaggg gagggccagc tgtgccctca cctctccctt tgcccacagg 6780 ctccctgact gtctctatca cagatatgcg tgcccccgtg gtagggggct ctggaggggt 6840 ctatgccctg tgctcagcac acctggccaa tgttgtcatg gtaatgggac tgcctttctg 6900 gggaggtggg aaggggccca ttggacatgc ttcacagcct gtctgcctgc ccccatcaga 6960 actgggctgg gatgcggtgt ccatacaagc tgctgaggat ggtgctggct ctggtgtgca 7020 gtgagtagtg gggcaggtgg ggcgctggga ggccctttac ctgcagacag ggcccctccc 7080 acctgttgct ccctctgcag tgagttccga agtgggccgg gctgtgtggc tacgcttctc 7140 cccaccactg cctgcctcag gcccacagcc cagcttcatg gcacacctgg ctggtgcagt 7200 ggtaggtgta agcatgggcc ttaccatcct tcggagctat gaggaacgcc tgagggacca 7260 gtgcggctgg tgggtggtgc tacttgccta tggcaccttc ctgcttttcg ccatcttctg 7320 gaacgtcttt gcctatgacc tgctgggtgc cgatatcccc cctccacctt gacctgctcc 7380 ctagggccat gtggctagag ccaggcacca ggtgggcctg catgtctgcc ctatatgaat 7440 ggacctctcg gctgcttttc cccacagggg caggggggcc ctgtgatccc ccacccccag 7500 ctgaagccaa gtcttactgc agcccttgct gcaccccccc cccccaggct ttccaggggg 7560 aggggtgtta ctgggccagg gctgggtgga ggaccttgag cgtggcccta gaggagaccc 7620 cttccctccc cactgacccc aggacttgca gtctgagcct ttttggagaa tgaataaata 7680 ttttacacag caccaggtag ctgtcctggg gctctgcagg cttgtctgcc ccctcaccca 7740 agctgtatga gacacctccc ctccaggacg gtctgtgctc cctctctccc ttcaagctct 7800 gcacctgact tgaggtggta gctttactcc tggccatggc cggaatccac aggaggtggg 7860 gcccctggga agaaactgtg gacttccagg tcagtccaag ttcagcaatc gtttattgtg 7920 ctacaagagc ttccaatctc ctgttctttc agcctccctt ccaaacgcaa gcccacaaca 7980 gagctaggtt cacttggcct gggtcctgta attcttggca ggtccttgtg ggaggcccag 8040 tcagggtgaa ggtcaggcag caggtctggg catacatctg ccccccaagt ttgcacaaga 8100 cgaagagtct acaactctaa gacactcact agtgaggtcc acaagggttc tggggtcaag 8160 ttactaacca ccagaaccat gatggggccc tggatgacct ctcaggcccc gctcagcccc 8220 gctcagaaag gcagtgaact cttgcacctg ggctagaaac agcaagtagt gcttgagtgt 8280 gtactggagg gttagcaagc taggaactgt agccaccgcc tcttcgtata tgaaagctgc 8340 aaccccagaa acctctgcct ccaggaccac tgcaaagagt gacaaggagg ttctggggat 8400 agcttttttt gagctcctag agcccccacc caacttgggc aaagatgcta cctactcact 8460 cgaggcagtg gcagaaacca cgcagcgaag tttgactgcg gcgcccagat cagcagaaag 8520 ccgagttctg cttctccaag tccggggttg ggggtgttag cggccaacag ctgatgcagc 8580 agcggctaga aatgcctcaa cgacagacca tggggtcaaa gggtcttggt gcaggcgctc 8640 tccaaggaaa ccagccggct ccgcccttga agaagctcct ccccatgacc gcgagaaggg 8700 caagagtcca gccgtgcacc cgcagctact tctatagcaa ccgcagaagg tccttcggtg 8760 tcagcgtgtc acgtgcttgt ttctcagcca ttaatggccg caggcagctc ctcccgattc 8820 ccgaggaagc ccctcgagag cggtctgatc tgcgggcctc tcttctaccc tcaattccgc 8880 cttcctaccg gcggtccaga cgttcccagg ctgtcgcgtg agcccgtgtg tgccctggtg 8940 gtgcgctagg acccgggcct agtgaccggc cctcggaagg ccacttctca atgaccgctg 9000 ccacgttcgc ccagcttggg gccggagggc ggggcttgag cgccgatggg cggagccttg 9060 gtctgagcag ggtaggtctc ggttactgta gggcggggcc tgtagagcgc ggcggaagct 9120 tctcagagct aagggaactg gctcaatcca cgaggctccg cctttgctca cgtgtcccca 9180 tgccagctcc gccccacacc ggaagttccg gtggcggatc gccgaccggg cggagctgat 9240 cgctgcgcgg gctgcgagat ctaggtggcc gggcgcggag cccaagccgt gccgcgcggc 9300 gccatgaagg gcaaggagga aaaggagggc ggcgcgcggc tgggcactgg tggcggcggc 9360 agccctgata agagcccgag tgcgcaagag ctcaaggagc agggaaaccg gctcttcgtg 9420 ggccgcaagt acccggaggc ggcggcctgc tacggccgcg ccatcgtgag tgcgggaggg 9480 gcgggggcgg ggcccgatgt gcctcccagt tttgtgatcc cggacagggt ttctggcagc 9540 ctggactcga tggctcgctc gctcccctgg tgcccggatt gctgttcccg agtctagggc 9600 tgatttgact gggaactggc gggcgggatg cttgattaag taagactaag gatgacacca 9660 ggagctcttg ccccttgaga tttccaagcc cagagcttgt agaggggttg tgggatttct 9720 ctcaaaagca gttggaggca agaaagcatg gccagaatcc agagctcttg ataattcgga 9780 aatctccagt tcctctattc cagccatggg cccccaaagc tggagcattg accagatcat 9840 tggctttcag cttgctaaat gagaggggat caactgagcc cacactcttt gacgcctggt 9900 cttggtcccc agactcggaa cccacttgtg gcagtgtact acactaaccg ggccctgtgc 9960 tatctgaaga tgcagcagcc tgaacaggca cttgctgact gccggcgagc cctggagctg 10020 gacgggcagt ctgtgaaggc gcacttcttc ctggggcagt gccagctgga gatggagagt 10080 tatgatgagg ccattgccaa tctgcagcga ggtgggctga caagatgcaa ggttgagggc 10140 accttggggg accaggattg ttgacaagtg taaccaaaag tgtccactcc cctagcctat 10200 agtttggcca aggagcagcg actcaacttt ggggatgata ttcctagtgc ccttcgcatt 10260 gctaagaaga agcgctggaa cagtatcgag gaacggcgca tccaccagga gagtgagctg 10320 cattcatatc tcaccaggct cattgctgct gagcgagaga ggtgggtccc tcccccagca 10380 gacactgagt caccagcaca agtgttttta ttgaaggaca acaaccggta catgggaagc 10440 ccaggaggaa agaggcctga gatggggcgg gctctgtgat ttcctggtca gggccatcac 10500 caactagctt ctggttaacc ctcagggaac tggaggagtg tcagcggaac cacgagggtc 10560 atgaagatga tggccacatc cgggcccagc aggcctgcat tgaggccaag cacgtgaggg 10620 tgcccctagt ccacatgtgg gtcattgtgt gtgtgtttgt gtgtggcatg aaaagtgccc 10680 cagcctttgg tggatctgtt ggcccatgca tgacatgagt gccctggtgg acagagtgtg 10740 tgtgtctgtg tggagacagg agttgcccac acatggcact caactctgca ggataaatac 10800 atggcagata tggatgagct cttctctcag gtggacgaga aaagaaaggt gaggaccccc 10860 ggaagctcat cggctgctgc tggtatggtg acccccacag ccccctccag ttctagacat 10920 tttccccttg tgctatagaa gcgagatatc cctgactact tgtgtggcaa gattagcttt 10980 gagctgatgc gggaaccctg cattacaccc agtggtatca cctatgaccg caaggacatt 11040 gaggagcacc tgcaggtaag gagggcccat ggagaccggg ccatggagag ccttggtacc 11100 cggatcggta tactcaggcc attgaacact cttgactctg ttgcagcgtg tgggccactt 11160 tgaccctgtg acccggagcc ctctgaccca ggaacagctc atccccaact tggccatgaa 11220 ggaagtcatt gacgctttca tctctgagaa cggctgggta gaggactatt gaggccccat 11280 gtcctgcctg gcaccctggc ccaggaggat ctggagacgg aagctccagt ccctgtatag 11340 tttgtgtccc tgggcctgcc cccatcggcc ctgctgatgg gttctgaact gctccccttc 11400 tcagcatacc ccttgctgga ccatgagcct cccttgtccc ccttctgggc tggagagtgg 11460 gtgagggtgg gctgaggttg ctgctgctgc cactgtcctg taataaagtc tgtgagcact 11520 acattggcat gtgctggtgc agtgggcttg ccagttgcct gtctggctag ccaaggaagg 11580 tagaaatgaa gacactggtg tccagattga gtgtggcatg ccaccaccga tcaggaaaat 11640 acagtacctg ggagaaaaga aaaaaaaaat tttgattcat ggctttttga gttagcccaa 11700 cccccaccta ccagctactg acttcaccag cctggatggt acattctaga ggccgtgctg 11760 acagggctag agatgggtat atttccagca gccaggccaa tgtggtcttg ttagggtgga 11820 actcaggtgt cttctcagga gggtagagga accagcgctg gaggcaggag tgtaaggtca 11880 ctatgtgtgc aatggactat agacaccaga tttacacaca cacataacac acacataaca 11940 ctgtactgac cttccgacca tagataacct ctgagaaacc aggcccatgc cagtggaagg 12000 gtaccccaga tccagctcct gtggggtcag ttatgaatag ctgatgaaca aaatatatat 12060 gggctccccc aagtttgttt tgaagtagcc cctacctgca attccaaagc tgtaagcagg 12120 ggtggttccc aggagacgga atggtggcgg agagtagtgc tggaagaggg atgcccactc 12180 agtgaagttg ttgtctccaa aaaagtacag ggtgtctgcc agcagagagg gtgataggca 12240 ggagtactgg caacagtggg ctcccaagta ccccactccc accgctgcct gggtctggct 12300 caccattgcc tagggatgca ggatcctggg gctgcagcag ctgttccaca tattcctgga 12360 agggcaggtc cactacaaga agggggagcc agtcgggact ggtcagttct gcctttgaga 12420 tgtgaaggca aaccttgcag ggtgtgtagc tcacctttct ggtaggagta ggtgttggct 12480 gtactcaagc gaacaatgtt gtccccgaac gaggctagca ggttttcccg ggaacacagg 12540 gcccggaact tctggggatg aaggataagg taactgagca cttggccaaa cagaagcagt 12600 tgcccacagg gtacgaatac tcaccgagtt gtccgtgagt ccttgcaaga tgacgggctt 12660 gaggaaggca tagctggggg gaaagaggag aatgttgcac tgagtttgaa ctctgcaggg 12720 gcctctccta cacaccaggc agtgagacct ccgcagccaa agaccatgat tggtagtatg 12780 cctagaatca tgctgagact tggggcaggc acacatactg ctgcatgaat tcggagtacg 12840 tgatgtgtgc ccgacgctcc actgtgcaac gctcctcctc cattactgct gctgcaattc 12900 ccagcccatt ctgtttcctg cagggacaac aggtcaggcc agtcaaagct ttaagttcag 12960 gctccctccc gccacccatt tcctatggct caccatcccc cttcgccaga ggcaggcaga 13020 atcacagtca ccatcatcca tagtacaaag agcaaaagca gaccgcgccg cccagccgcc 13080 gccatgaaca tacgggtgca ggcgcgcagc acgctgggaa ttctgtcgac acttgcgtaa 13140 ccacaagcca ttggcttatc atccggactg ctgtagctac ctgcaagcag tagccagccg 13200 gccttggaag tctcctcctt cttcatacaa gcgcattgta cacacacaca cacacacaca 13260 cacacatcca cacaacatcc ctatttaatc atttcctcaa ggcggaggga aaattgtatc 13320 gagcagccat tgactactgt gcgttaccat ggctacagcg cccctaccgg aagttcccat 13380 gtgctagaaa gttcccaccc aaggcgcaat gaaagtgaca agtggccaaa cagcagctct 13440 ggatttttat tgggttaaaa agttgtagcc accttccatc ctggtacaca ggatgggtaa 13500 ggggctgtga gcctagtccg gtggacatcg ggatcgagct gaggacgctg catcagcctt 13560 agggaaggcc aggtcaggag tattcacaga ggtggccgca gcctgcaggg cagtgggagc 13620 tgccttccag ccatttcatg atgtgctgaa gatggccacc atgactgcaa ccctgacacc 13680 acacgaacag gcctttaacc acatgatggc agacagcaca catgctggca cagcggtggc 13740 acctgggaat gggagggctg ttcagctggg gagctctggg ctgcctccct tccaacctcc 13800 ccaactgcac catcgcacct gtcacagacc cagccgcggc tgctcatggg ccgcttgcag 13860 tgactacagt tgacatgcag cgtggtggag gcttggttga ggcagctaac tgccctgctg 13920 gtgctcagct tcaccacctc attggacaca ttccagaggc agaagcgctg cagcagatct 13980 atgtaggatg tgtaccagtg ctcctggtgg ggagggacag gctcaggtta gtgtttccag 14040 gaacactagg gtgtgtgtgt gggggggggg gggggtacag tggaaaagaa acaggctcag 14100 atgagggaac cagcagccag tctggggaga ccctccccct gccccgcccc gatccatcac 14160 acacctgggt ctgctcatcg atgtcctttc gcactctctc acccagcacg atgagaacag 14220 acacagccat ctgcacgtcg ccctgctcag cgtagaagcg caacatgtcc cgtaccaata 14280 cactgaagaa gtcaggtggc aggcggctgt catagagtgc atgtgagacg gagaggaggg 14340 aggaggagga gtccaccggg gctaatgaag ctgtgtctgc ctcattgccg ctcacgtgcg 14400 gagagtccgc cttgtcctgc agatgctcgg gcccagatgg tgtgtctaca atttcatggc 14460 gcagtgggaa ggcctcttgt ggcagcacat attcaggctc ctcggctggg aggcaggggt 14520 gaggaaagat ggacctgagt gtaggcttcc cgctccactc agctcctgct cacagagcca 14580 tgttctgggt tggacccctc tatagctgac ccagccccta ctcacagtgc acatgttctg 14640 tgtcaagtgg gtacagctca tcgtcctctc cttctacgtc acccagcagg tagtcagcag 14700 gcacatcact cccttctgtt tcctcattat ctgcccagca gggaagggag gtcattcagg 14760 gagtggcacc ccagcctttt cccatcagca tccctgccta ccctcattgg tgacgagtgt 14820 ggctgaagag tcaagcagcg ccgcatcact ccgtgtgtcc cctttgctgc gatccagccg 14880 tgtctcactg cccagccccg ggcccatatc cttcagattg aagctatagg aagggaaggc 14940 ttgtgggtgg ccaggccccg gcagtccact ctggggaggg ggcaggaagt agccaaggat 15000 ctacctgttc atgagcggta ggccgcagga gctgcctttg ccgacgctgt ggttgagatt 15060 ggcagaggat accaagccag ggctacagta gataatccgt aacatggtcc atgtctgtgc 15120 cacctagggg gagggaccaa ccactcaggg gtctccatct cctgagcaga gtcatatacc 15180 aacccatggc ctgatctact accacccagg aaactggccc ctggaaagag cagtgtccac 15240 tctacagtag cacatctgtg aggtgtctgg tgctaagatt agcaatggaa cagatatggg 15300 gaagagagag agcagaaggc agctccaaca ccaagaacga ggtagaagag cgggctgtag 15360 gcacgggact ccttggcctc caccctgagt ttgggctagt ctggttccca tgatctttac 15420 actgtcaaat actgtgacag aggctgccac tgtgactgag ctcagggggg ttgtgggcat 15480 gatgccccaa ctacagcagc agtctcggac cctgggtctc cagcttcaca tacctgattg 15540 cggccaagct cccgagccac ttttgcattg tgatcacaga gctcggctag tggccggcca 15600 gccagaacat aacgttcagc tgtatccacg aaccagctca tgctgccacc gctagactcc 15660 gtctcaaaga cgctcagtgc actggaagcg aggccagaaa aaggttctgc agggtccaac 15720 ttgcgcttga agaagatggg gtggcgccgg tcaccagcat agggtttacg tccagattca 15780 gcagccacca ggctttcctt aacagcaaag gccaggtccc caaagaggcc atagcagaga 15840 ccctcagggt tggcacgctc aacaggctga ctggcatccc gaaacaggtg ctggcataac 15900 gtgctgtcct tggagccgga gagcaggaaa gaggggtcat gcggatgacg ccaggcaatg 15960 cctgttgtga catcacgatg ctcttcaaac atagcagctg gcacgaaggg gcggcgtaca 16020 tcccatacat agatgttgtg gtccaccatc atggaacacg tggccaggtg gtggcggcat 16080 tcaggccgcc acttgactcg ggccactgaa gcgattgtct gcacacagtg tatctctttg 16140 gcacgatgtg tggtcatgtc ccagaccttt accatcttgt cacgtccacc cgtggccagc 16200 cagcccctgc ggagaatgtc ccactcaagc tgtcagtgac ctctcccatg ggaaaggaga 16260 ccctgccaca cccaaaggca tcgtttagcc tccagcctta aggcccatct tctccccaca 16320 ccacacctgt cctctgggtg ccaatcacag cagaagacag gcccattgtg ggctgtgaac 16380 atcctctcac agcggtcggg tcggcggatg tcccagagct gtacgttgcc attctcaaag 16440 gtggaagcaa aggtaaagta gtcacggata ctgaactgca catcccgcac gctctcagac 16500 tggcctgtgg gcacacagtg gtacagacat aagtgagggg ctggccccca gggcgtgggg 16560 gagcccttgg agtggctcca accatgttat tcaccagcct atagcccagc ccagaaacac 16620 aggactggag aaacaccacc aaaatctgcc taggccagag tatgccaggt agtttcagtg 16680 cagactccca gcctcagttc cctagattct gcacaggcaa agctgcagac ctgcctcaga 16740 aggctatgtg tgagcactgg aggcacagga gctcaccctc gttggctgtc tatatgtccc 16800 aggccaaggc ttgtggaaga cccaacgaat ggaagaggag gctcctcgtg ctctgctcaa 16860 tgccctgcca gctgcctagt tagcctcgaa ggaccgaaga gctcagagac catacccacc 16920 ttaaaagatc gccaaacaag gagcctgcgg gtacagtgtc cagtgctttt ccctgccaca 16980 gacagctcaa ggtctgttgt aacccccaaa ttctccaggc cccaaggctc tgcctgcgca 17040 tcatttggtc tcattaaaga tctgagagag gggaatgagg gctgaatgca gacagcttgg 17100 cctgccatga aaggggcgct gtgtactccc cacctcactc tgagtcccgg tctgagtcct 17160 gaagacacaa ggctccgcca ctcactacgg tgtgtctgaa ggctccgcct tccctattag 17220 ccacacccac cacccagtct caatttccac tggtctgacc tcctgcctcg cccccccccc 17280 caccccaaca gcagtgttgg gcttatcctt ctcagggggc caaccgttcc catttccacc 17340 actctttctg ggctgttccg cctctgaggg tccatctgag ggcctctgat ggacacacat 17400 ttcagcctgc ctgtcaggtc taacacctac agagatccag atgtaccccc aacttcctct 17460 gtgggcctca ccagagaagg tgctgacaga gtccttcctt cggaggtcaa agcacttcat 17520 gaagccatcc tgagagccac tgagcagcac atgggcctcg gtgggatgga aacagacttt 17580 gttcactgtg cgcttgtgtt ctgtgaacag ctgatcctgc ttgttgcggg atggccgacc 17640 taggttccat gtaaccacca caccattggt ggctgctgtg gccagcagat tctcatccat 17700 ctggtgccag accacatcag cacagctcag gttgagcgag ggcttcctac ccacacgtaa 17760 attcagcttc tctacgaact gctcctcctc aatggcataa atcttgaaga tgcttcggcc 17820 tgccacgaca acctgggcag cgtcgcggca cacgctgatg gcattagctg gcgcgtccag 17880 atggcagtgc atggttcggc ccgtcagagc actgccgctc agggctgtgc taactcggga 17940 catcttttcc atgtctgcac aggtatcaga ggcaggagga ggtcagtgaa gtgtgctgac 18000 ctggtcagcc atggtgtcct aacaattcag gttcagtctc ctctcgaacc ttcggcctga 18060 gatggtccat cagccagtcg ttatcttagg aaggttcaca ttcattggag ttctccagaa 18120 ggctccagag ctaacctgag gttcgtcagc accatatctg acgtctcccg attctatgtg 18180 gttaattctc catcagtgag atcctggggg cggggagtgg ctcctgactt cacagcccca 18240 tgcctccgag gattgcgggg cttccaagag gaaaaacaac cgagtggaaa gggcagagaa 18300 gctagatggg tatggactga gttcatacac cttggaatgc agaagagagg ctacagcaat 18360 aagtgcaggt gtctaattgc accgtgcagc ggcaactgag ggaccagaac caggtgctag 18420 aaaagcctct gccccgtcgc acgccagtca tttaccgaaa gcacagagtg gtcttcagct 18480 acagtaccgg aagagactca cctactgccc gcccattacc ggaagtagtc ctttcttatt 18540 ctcacttcgc cggaagtgag tgacaactcg tctttcacac cataagagtt ccgtgtctgc 18600 gaacagcgct tctgcagagc aaacggacca gaattgggct ccctggtttt aacttggtta 18660 tatatgtccg ctattgatcg tttggttagg gtttctgttt tgttttgttt tgttttgttt 18720 tgttttatgg ttctggaaat cgagcccgag agacaagttc tctaccaact aggctatgtt 18780 tattttaatc tcaatatctt aataccagta cttaaacctt tcctccggtc ttggagaagt 18840 aattttcttt ttcttttttt ctttctttct tttcttttct tttttctttt tctttttttt 18900 ttcttttttg gttttttgtt ttttgtttgt ttgtttttgt tgttttgttt tgttttttgt 18960 ttttcgagac agggtttctt tgtacatccc tggctgtact ggaattcact ctgtagacca 19020 ggctggcctc gaactcagaa atccgtactg ggattaaagg cgtgcaccac cactgcccgg 19080 cgaggagaaa ttttctaagg agaccttgag ttccaccact ctgccacagt gccacttccc 19140 ctacggaagc actagcagcc tggtgccttt tctactctag gtcattattt cactgtgtat 19200 aggtctcaga gacctgaccc tgacctttct ggctcatctg cagctctacc tttcttggct 19260 cctcctttct cagcttgttt ctatcccagc ttccttccct ctgagtattt tccttcttct 19320 ttcacagttc atcagctgtg ttataaaacc atggcttcta cctatggctt ctacccctgc 19380 agaaggtgtc tcctttacac ataggtaggc acttagctca aatgcctacc atcttaggcc 19440 atccttgcca ccccagtcta atgtctcctt tgtctactgt ggtttgtatg attacacctg 19500 ttttggtact ttcagagcct gacaaccagt catcagtggc ttagtagatt tagtctccat 19560 tgtaagaaat cagtgttggc tgaggagcct caagaccaag ttctcagcat aaagaaagat 19620 tgtttgcccc aaagggacaa aggctaggca atagggacag acagcagata gagggtcagg 19680 gaggagaggg agtagggata tttgaccaga ggggataaag aactgcctct ggatagaaag 19740 gagacagaca tggcctatag acaaatgaca ctttatgact ttataagtgt aagagggaga 19800 aacaccatgt tagaatgagg tatttaattt tgattagaca ggttaattaa gtgaacccat 19860 gggggctttt gattgctgga cctcaatact ttgatagctg ggccttcatc gccagcctca 19920 ggagtagaag tggccaaata agggaacata ccatggtggc tagctctagg aatataatct 19980 aaggttttta gcaagacaga aggcattgca gagaaggaca aagctggcta gcagtcctcc 20040 cttcagcact tgccctttct cttgaggtgg acacaatagt cttgatcttc tagcagtctg 20100 tgattattta tttatttaat ctttatttga gtgtgtgcac atgtaaatgc aaaaatgtgc 20160 ctgtgtgagt ttttatttgt accaatgtgt gttcaggttc cctaggcggc cagagaacat 20220 catatcccta aagctagagt tactgggcag cttaaaggca tctgacgtga gtgctgggaa 20280 actgacccca ggtcttctgt aggaacagta gattctttgc actaccgagc catctatcca 20340 gcatcactgg attattttag aacatcacaa tccctcactt agtgaccccg tgcagaagat 20400 aaggctcatt tctgctcttg gatagcaaga tcctagatcc ttgttttctt tttctttttt 20460 ttttcttttt tctttttttt tcttttttct ttttcttttt ctttttcttt ttttttctga 20520 gacagggttt ctctgtgtag ttctggctgt cctggaactc actctgtaga ccaggatgac 20580 cttgaactca gaaatccgcc tgcctctgtc tcccaagtgc tgggattaaa ggtgtgcgcc 20640 accaccgccc ctagatcctt tggaagacct acattttgac atcaaacaca ttgttccctt 20700 ttgtgcattc aggacattag agaacttatg ttcgtcagtt gctaaggttc cagtccagcc 20760 ctgagcctcc aacctctcct gtttatggag tacctctaat gatttaggag gcaggaagac 20820 ccagagacct gggccatcca gggcagagtt atcccttcca acttggtcag gtgaccaaaa 20880 aataataacc cacttgtgtt tttacaactt ttttaatata tatttttata aacaggtcac 20940 gtgataaaat agcacaagaa acacttacca aatataaggt tatatcttcc gcatatacag 21000 gagaatgagg tcgttatgta caataagaaa atgattttag gggttggttg gttttgtttg 21060 tgttcctctc tccccttaaa ttttcctcct acagtcattg gaaatatcac agcttcagtt 21120 gcattaatac tttgggcaaa tggacagctt ccccctccct gttgggggac tgtgggaaga 21180 ggggctgaca aatctggctc ctgaccactt cagcctgggg cctccctggc caacactgca 21240 ggggcaggga actctttggg ctgttgaatc tttacttttc gtcaacagca tctctctctc 21300 tcctctctct ctctctctct ctctctctct ctctctctct ctctctctcc ctctggctct 21360 ctgggaatta gtttactctc ttccaaccag ataggggtgt cccaagatta gttgtgggtg 21420 ctgtgtctcc tggggttcaa ggttgggagg gaaggttccc agtcccttcc tcggtattgt 21480 cacctatatg ccaggatccc ctaggacttc caaatttctt gagacctgac agaacatggt 21540 cacaaaccct ttgggcaggc aaaggttttg gaagctggga gaactaaagg aggactggga 21600 aggagccctc cttccctggg gtgtgaaggg ggtgctggcc actgggagat cagaatcgct 21660 ggtcagtact gaccctgact catggccagg ccctctgcag attccacctg aggagaccta 21720 tccagggaga agcacagtgc tgagaggcct gagctcagct ggggtagggg ctcaaatggg 21780 tgggctgatc ccaaggcctg atagccctgt gggtggctcc agattggggt ctgccaggtg 21840 cctattccac ccttgcactt aggtggatgg gcaccggtta ggctaatgtt gattgttcca 21900 aggtctgcgt cctcctaaag ctgtcccaac ctggccaggg cccaaggatc tgtaggccag 21960 ggggaaagaa ggagatacgg gggtaggggc gcaggataca gaggacaaga actgacctat 22020 atggcaacaa ggaagaaggg aagccactag gtcaggtggg catggggagt tgggctcctc 22080 agggggccat ggctttggca gtggcctgtg gcgcctcata ccctttggag ggctccaggc 22140 gcggtgcagt ggaagatgtg ggaggccctt gggggctctt ccaggcccct aagtcctggg 22200 ggaccaatcc ctccatcccc ttgggccctg cccgggatgg ggggacagcg aggggaggca 22260 gagagcagaa tgaagtgggg aagccagtga gggcatatgc actcaaagca tccccaaaag 22320 gacctagacc cccagaaggc gggcgagtga tggcggcggc tgtggcatgg tggagggcgg 22380 gcgtgcagtg cgggcacgag gggcatgcac aaagtccccg agtgtgcgtg cgtgcgtggg 22440 gctggcccct ctgcctcttg ccccagacag ggaaggagca gttgagcaga ggagcaaggg 22500 aggcacgggg cgggatttcc ctcagcttgc cccgcctcca gcgcagggcg gagaagagat 22560 gctccggcag ggatggaaga agggctactg cccagggcgt ggccggttcc cgcggccggg 22620 tcgggaagcc tgcgctattc aatgacgagg cagcgcggca ggtgctgcga gaagtacttg 22680 aagagctcgg gtgtggctcc agggcagttg gtcagctcca gctcctccag ctcttgcagt 22740 tgcacgaggc cagatagccc ggtggtagtt aggagcgggc agcctgcaag catgaggcac 22800 ggggacagcc gctcagcagt tcagttccgc ctggcgggag gactggactg ggctgggcag 22860 gtgggaaagg ctgaagagga caatgacctg ctaggggtgg attctactgg gcttgctgaa 22920 tgaggcggga cctgtaccgg gcgtggaggg gtgggaatct gacaggatgg gcgggacctc 22980 caccagggaa ggatgtgttc agacttggcc tgatgcaggg tagatctgag cagggcgtca 23040 ccaacagggc ttggattcac cctctaaccc gctacctggg atgcgatttg ccaaaacctg 23100 aaatgaatct atctgcacaa aggacctgat gggggtgggg gtcagagtga gtgggcatcg 23160 ttgcccatga ggcatgcggg ggtggggggt gtctcacctg ctagagacaa gagtcgcaaa 23220 tttctcatgg ctaagaggtg cttcaacccg aagtcctgca cctgggcggg agtgagagga 23280 ggtcgtgtta acttatttcc acttgcttgg gacctggagc cactagaggg gcaggaggta 23340 ggggttcaaa atggagattt ctcagtccca cccccacccc ccgtagactg gaagcaccaa 23400 gagggccttg gggaatctgg aacccaatga ttctgcttag tttggctgct ggttctagag 23460 gactctgaat gaggcggggt gaagttcaag gataatctgt actggtcctc caccctgtcc 23520 tgtcccgcca ccaaccacgc tctaatttcc agatccctgg gggcatggag gtacctggca 23580 gcaccatcgc aggtagaggc tgcggagaga cgacatggtg gacaaatagc tgagaccagt 23640 gtccgtgatg cgtacacacc tgtggttgca ccagaagggg gactgcccac ctttaaatca 23700 ctttacccca tccccaccta ggtccttccc cccttttcag aggtgtccct agagcaagtc 23760 tctgccccac acaccaatgc cctattcttc ccctggtccc accccgtggc ctcccctttt 23820 ggaatatggc ttttcctcca gttttgggca ctctattcta tgtggttttc cccatccccg 23880 aagcctgtga accgggcacc acccactcta ggcttccagt tcctggagat cccaccagta 23940 cccgcctgga gtgtagggat gtgtgcacct gtccagcacg agctcctcca gtcggtgcaa 24000 gtcgcaggcc acatactcca gtgccatatc ggtgatccga gggcaccagg aaaggtcaag 24060 gctgcgcaat ttgcgcaggt tctcagctac aagctccact ccatcatcag tgaccttaga 24120 gcagcctgag aggctgagtg aggtgaggtt gggcagactg tgcaccacat tgaccacccc 24180 atggttggtt atctcccagc aggaaagcag gcgcagcgtg tgggtgctgt ggccctggcg 24240 tgctgtgaag taggccaggg ccgtgtcagt cacgtgatag gcctgaaggc ttagctctgc 24300 caggttgggt agaagttgtg agatggcagc gattgcatca tctgccacat tgatgcagtc 24360 actgacgctc agggaggtga tacgggcact gaggctggac cacaggccag cctcggtgaa 24420 atcgttgcag cctgacagct ccagacgcac cactccctgc atctgctcca gcatcaccta 24480 caggcaggta caaatcagac taagtcagct ccctggctca cgcctgcccg aagaagtttc 24540 tgggattctg gaagcggtgg tctctcaggc gtgggcttgt gcaagcatgc atcaggctga 24600 actccaagga atgcacttaa actgcttgtt atactttccc aatattccaa ggggggaggc 24660 agggcacagg ggacacaagc cagggtgtgg ccagtgcagg tgtttagaac agatgatttg 24720 aatattaaaa ttacaatcca ggtccagggg tgtggggagg cagggcaggg tgcttctagg 24780 agactcttag ctacccctcc acacaccagc ccagcagccc attcaccaag gcagcttcac 24840 aagcaagcag acacccacat gtaattgact actctcttgc accaaccttg acatcttaat 24900 cactttttaa caagcccaca ttttcacttt gcattaggcc ccgaaatacc atccttgctg 24960 ctttttatcc tgtatacacc tgagtatctt ccaggcccct caacctccca tgtccataag 25020 gttgcttctg catgttcccc acccccctcc ccagacccag acccatctgg tcatagccaa 25080 ttttgggaca cacctctaga ccagcgtcag tgatggtgga gcgcttgaga ctcatggcct 25140 tgactccctt cttagagaga gaatagttgt cgatgaactc gcagatgtct aagtcggaga 25200 caccaactag gcagaagccc tcaaaacctc tagcagcaaa gccctgcagg ttcacaaact 25260 ccttctcgcc tccaggcagc acgttgtaca gctccttggc atgcagcaca ggcgtgaggc 25320 ccgcccagaa cttgggctgg tagagcacac gccgccaagc cttgcacacc tgagctagta 25380 tgcacttctc acatgctgag aaataccaga aaagcccatt aaggatcttc tcgtctgtgg 25440 ccagtggtgg ccgctccact gggggtccag acactggacc cgaggctggt ccactggctg 25500 gggggcatgg ccccccggcc agagcaaccc gggatagtgg tgtagccagg cttggaggtg 25560 ggagggtcgg tgggggtggt ggctggcaag gacggttctt ggcagcaggt gtgcccttgg 25620 tgatgctggc tgcacctagg ccgttgggct ggccaggcag cttcaccaga ccgtttcgag 25680 gcaagcatgg aggcttgggg tcaccatcga taccggggct cgacattttt cttgcacgct 25740 ctgtggatga gacaggagga acaaataagt gtgccaggct ctggaggaac tggagagcta 25800 accttttctc atcctcgagg ctcctcaccc aaagcatttc caggaccact taacagaaca 25860 gatcctagta tgcgcctttc tctgtctgca caagaggcaa gctggccaca ttcacagcta 25920 gctcaagtgt ccacatcctc tctctgtcct attcactggc tcagcctgcc ttgctcaaag 25980 gtgctttctg atgctctgat tcccatcgag gcttggggag atggaatcct tttttttttt 26040 tttttttttt cgtttttcaa gaagacaggg tttctctgtg tagccctggt tgtcctgtag 26100 accaggctgg ccttgaactc agaaatctgt ctgcctctgc ttcccgagtg ctgggattaa 26160 aggcatgcgc caccatgccc ggtggtagat ggaatcctta actgttcctt tcacctccaa 26220 tcctctgatg ccccttcctg gagtttatct tgaggactag gatcggagaa cccagagaag 26280 aaaggtgctt gaatagccct gagtcacaga ccagctctcc aaaatctgtg cacctagtca 26340 gtggtggcac atgccagtgc ttgggaggca gaggcaggca gatctctgag ttcaagagca 26400 gccttgtaca gagagagttc caggacagcc aggactacac agaggagccc aatctcaaaa 26460 gagaaaaaaa atctgtatcc ctataaaagg ctctgaggct cagtcgcatc ccctgtatag 26520 ctgactgtgc taccagcaca gtgatacttg gacacatgct ttttcatatt taaaaaattt 26580 aaaattttct gtgtacgggt gttctcttgc atgtgtacca catacatatc tgtggaattc 26640 agaagaggac atagatctcc tggagctgga gttacaggcc tctaggtcct ctgtaaaagc 26700 agcaggcacc caagcactga ggcacttctc cagcctgctg gacacatgct ctaatccccc 26760 acccgagtca acgcaaacag tgctgtgctg tctctgtaca accaaggaag tagaggccaa 26820 gaccaagaga actatctgac taagctcatg gccgatagtt aagtggtaga gctaaaattc 26880 ggatcagaac tggaggagga aggtcatatg gaaggccagc atgaccaaca tgtctgaatc 26940 actccctccc tgttcccctc agactcccag gcctgtgact gggttgcaga ggacactgtg 27000 agtggacagc acggagggaa agagcagtga gactctcata atgccatgat ctctgtctgc 27060 tctgcattcc agacatcaca cccaccacca cccagcatcc agaaggatgt gatttttcca 27120 tggatttcac ctgcagatga aatgctcaat gcaacactta aaacattcaa aggcaatact 27180 ctggactcca gatggcccct tctataaatg agtgctcttg gctagcctct ggtgagtcca 27240 tttcctcaac atgaaatctg ggaggtgaca ccacaaactc cttcctgtgg gagggatttg 27300 cagtctatgg tagtgtaaat cctgagtccc agagctgacc caagggcaag gcagggtttc 27360 cctttctgtg tgtataggtg atcccaggat gagcaggatg cacacatgaa ttgtcagttt 27420 ttgccctaca atctccaggg agtcaacaaa agcctctacc aaaccttcag tcataccttc 27480 atacctggct ttggtggctc ataaccttgc cagggagcct ggagcaatac caagggctac 27540 atgaagaagc ttcccaagtg gtgggcactg aagtacacag accctcagca gagaaagact 27600 catgttaccc tttaggttga gacccctttc tggagctaca gggccaagga aattggctac 27660 tctttcttat actctggctt gacacaagag aagtagacaa gaactacctt ctgcctttat 27720 tttgcaattc tgtctctatg gttccctata ttgcacatgc aatctgtgct agtttcccac 27780 ctctgggaag ggaaagtccc gggttaagct ctccccagaa catggtcctc atgatgaacc 27840 tagttctgtg tctaaggatg gccattggca gtccacccta aggccctcag tactgtctcc 27900 tgattactcc ctttctcaat atgactctta agacctgggg agtaggccag ctattcccta 27960 aaggtttcag accttggctg ctctttgtgc tcaagaacag gcaatagtag ctacaaaaaa 28020 aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa agccagtata gcaagtagca atgctaacac 28080 ttgccaaatg cacactggtt caatcacata agaacccgag gctctgaaga gttatagttt 28140 gcatgctacg gtaagggaag tctaaagtgt ggttacccca attccctgga gcaatatagg 28200 gaagctggcc tgttgcggga cagcagcatc catgatggga aaggatgaga ttcttcctta 28260 tgtgctccaa ttcttatcca gtaccacccg cattcctggg aactgtgctg agggtggaga 28320 gacagcccca gcctgagtac cagccatata ctaagtcttg gtctacctct agactgccca 28380 tggaacctca gccactaggc gcagaatcag cgctctcgga accccgcaag cagcaccacg 28440 gacagctccc gcgctcaatg tggtcagccg ggctttctgc accagagaca gtggagcgga 28500 ggaggaatga tcggtggctc cggcaaaccc agctccacag gaagaggcag agggagaagc 28560 cgcccgcttg gctaggatct ggaggaggct gcggaggcgg tgccagggga gaaataatcc 28620 aagagctgtg ccgatttagg ctgaaaatgc tcccagccgc gggtgtgcac gtggagcgcc 28680 tgagttgctg ggggttgggg gggagatgca cgtggatgcc ccgggcatct gcagggctcc 28740 tttctgcccc tctctgcagc tctggagatt cacgtttcca gaagcacacg atcgaccccc 28800 ttcccacctt ccagacttgg gtcacatagg tgaatccagg ccagattcag tgtctaattc 28860 ccccatccag gcccctgtcc ttggtggaag cctcatctcc acaaagtcaa cctcgctttg 28920 tgattagaga ggttctcact tattctttct ctttgacatt aaccaagcct gagaacccca 28980 caggcgtcca aaaatggaaa cagttacacc tgaactcaag ggctgaggct ttcagagaaa 29040 gctaagcaca cactggaaga ctggaacttt cttgccaggt gagcaagagg ttattgaggg 29100 gttctaagca aggatcactc cacctggccc tgccatctca ccagatgatg acataaggtc 29160 tgctcccagg tatcgttcta tagcccaggc tggccttgta tttacagcca tcctacctct 29220 ctgggattac aaatatgtac tgccatgcct agctagagct ccttaatgat gctgcaactc 29280 ctgcttccta ggaggggggt ggggggatgg atcagtggcc aagtgaccca ggttgtctct 29340 cccttcacgg acaagcacct caggagctaa tactgaggag aggccttctg gaatgatgtc 29400 cgaactggca cagcactcag ccccaggccc agtatgtcct gtgcttggtt tggagtagaa 29460 ttctgggtca tctctagact gcaggggagc ttgagatggg actccctagg tccatcctgg 29520 gctaggaagg gacagtgaca acttcctcag ctgctgtgtc ttcatcagcc cgtctcatca 29580 aggtgctctc cgggagcact gactgtagtc tttgccctct ctagaggact cattgtggac 29640 ataaggaaca tggagggtac aatgggtctc ctgggaaagt tccagtactt ggtgatttcc 29700 agattggcat tccacagagt ctgatgctga accacgagga cttgcctctt ttgtatatcc 29760 agtcatcaaa agagtctcct ggcctcatct ccatccattc ctccttccct agccagaccc 29820 ctgctcttca ttctcccacc ccccctcacc tggacaagtg gcggtgccct gcttgtctca 29880 taggctttct cagtgccgag cttgctgcct gcctccatag ataggatccc ctagtactct 29940 gaaaaagcac ctccaggtgt cacctggaga tgtcatcact gtttctaccc gtggcctggt 30000 aactccttga agacaaatag caccatgagt gtgtggcttc tgggtactgc tgaaggaatg 30060 gacaagaaat ggtcacctga accattcagg ttcaggggtg cagctgcccg aggctgagag 30120 ccttggctgg ttggcggggc aggagaagca caagaattta actccgggta tgcttgtggt 30180 cagcatttgt tcaaaagaaa tagattggtg ccagcaccta gctccccaga cccgctgatc 30240 ttgaggtgca ggtactcagg gagaggagat cttttggcta agtccctctt ctggggtttc 30300 atggctaagg aatctgactg gctgaccccc aaaatctgac ctgatcctag gaaaaagaga 30360 caggagtcac caaggagatg ccttcctcca acatccctgc ctcatgactt cctagagcac 30420 caccgttcaa aacaagcctc agaaagggat ggatctttct gatgctgcag agaactgcca 30480 cttgtcccaa gaccccaaag cactcagact aggaacacat ctgttgtacc ttgtgtcttt 30540 ttcttctgcc tcactgggtc ctgtgttttc ctatgatttg actagtggcc tctgcacaca 30600 gctatcttcc agcggggtca ctgctgttac cctgaaatct taaagaccgc caactacaca 30660 ctcaccaatg tctcacccgt catctctctc agtctaggga ctctttccct gagtctgtgc 30720 acaggtcagg atgaaggcca ccttggaggc tggcttctgg cctgcatagc acctgccctg 30780 atcagctcct caggtttgaa aaggacaacc aaaacaccca tctccagttc agtctgtagt 30840 ggcagccccg tggcctgggg tgacgaccag ggtatctgag attgggggca cagagcaggc 30900 aacatgttct gtgacagtgc tgtgactcag gcacattcac atccctgcca ctttgcacgt 30960 gtcaaccaca gcacttttct tccaccccct gctggagctg cctctggggt gtgtgtgtgc 31020 cagggacttg gggataggga gacccttggc ccaggaggta aacagaccca ggttgaacct 31080 aggtcaatgc tccagaagat caaactaatg ctctgtgacc aaactaaggg caaatagtca 31140 cgacaggctt catcttatca cgccccccct cccgctgttc tgtagaatat gagaccttca 31200 aaacccaagg ctcctttaga cacctgccaa gtgaggccca cctgcactct ctgcagccag 31260 tttggccatc tgaccactaa tggggacagt tcagggctgc tcactgacct cctgaccttg 31320 ctttgctgcc ttcccccccc ccccccagtg ccagtcccgg aaggttcatc agtgactctc 31380 agaggtgaag gcttatggtc aggaaggttg agtgatgccc accagaagcc ccttctagtg 31440 cctctgaaat agagagccca atctctcagg gctacctaga tgcacttgtt ttaacttcat 31500 cagtgcgaga cgggacctgt tcaggtgtat ttgggagaac aggtgagtgc atacgtgtcc 31560 tggacttaca gtatgggtga ctggggaggc aaatagtgag ggtggcagga aatgaggctg 31620 ctgaatcttg ggctatctca acatcaccca cgttttcaac cttgactttc cctctcttct 31680 cccaatggct cccagcccgg ccctcaggcc acgtctaggc aggaaatcga ggctccacca 31740 tgcctctgac ctgatctagg cagcccctaa tcatccaggc tcctgtccca acaccggccc 31800 cccccccccg cccctccccc ctgctgcgat gaggctgctg tccagcactt catcaaagtg 31860 ttgggctgga acagagggtc ccgtgtcccg aaggggcagc agggaggcct gagaagaccc 31920 tggtcagtgg gccctgggac aagatggcag tggaagtcgg gcctccagga gggagcaggt 31980 gaagtggcat ctgccatctg ctcctgggag gtcagctgct ggctcgggct gggaggggct 32040 agcaggaggg ctgctaggcc agatccaggc ctcaacagtg cagccttctc tcctgggatg 32100 acgggtgggg aggatccccc actgactaac atcctagaag gacatggaag ccctgctcag 32160 caatctcagg atgcccattc cccattttga agccttccaa tcttggccaa ggcccatttt 32220 ctttttctag aaccaaagac atgccagccc actccctggt atagagctgt gggcggcagc 32280 tctataccag ctcatgtcca gaaggcgtcc aggaccccta ggccacatat ccacatggct 32340 cctccctttt aattgtatca acacctgtca cgtcctccag tccgccggag gctcataggg 32400 ctggagtggg gagagcccag agccaagcca gaaggagtgg gggctgacgg cctgcagttc 32460 cgcgtcctcg cagccaccgt gcttcctctc agcaattccg tggtacggag atacagcctg 32520 accgcgctgc cggtagcgag cggggcgcaa tcaggccggc cactagggtt aggggctgcg 32580 gaaccgctgg ctcagcggcc gaagggtgag gtggggaagg ggctgcgatt acgtaagccc 32640 tgctcaggcg gcggcggccg cggcgcagtc ccaagtcccc accccgcccc ctcctcattg 32700 tagccttcgc ggaggcagtg gctcgacctg gaccctcccc tccccgcagc ctggccgcgc 32760 gcgcacacac accttacctc ggccagggct tctggctcat gccacgctgt ccgccgggcg 32820 acctcgcgtc atggggagct cagcacccga gccgcctagc gcggaggcgg ccgaggtgct 32880 ggactggcta gcagggcccg actgcgcccc gcgcccggcg ccccgcgcca gggccctctc 32940 cgcagagttc cgagcggagc tccccggtgg gagaggatct gccgccctga gcctcccacc 33000 ggggaggctg aggctgtgcc cagataaata aggccgcttt gcagggaacc cggcgggcgc 33060 ctcctccctc cccttcccct cctccctgcg ctcctcctcc gcgctcctcc ccgcgctcct 33120 ccgcggccgc cgccggcgcc gcgcgtgccc cccgcccggc cctaagagcc gcgccctcgc 33180 gcgctcccgg cgtccggacc aatccgggtt ctagagccag gctgaggtgt cgagaatccc 33240 caaccccgcc ccgctcctct ccgcgcgctc ccggtgcggt accgacgggc acgcgccagg 33300 cggcagcacc cgctcagcgg ccggtgttcg cacaataaca aaccccgtag gccgcgcggc 33360 cgaagagcag cttcgagtgt cccatctgca caaagtggtg gcgacccaga atcttgccag 33420 ctgaggagaa ttgcggtcct tggcgcgagc ggttggcagt ggggttccgg atcctgcgca 33480 gatgcaactg gccctatgtg cccttgcttg gattgccacc tgtgagggcg aggaaagaga 33540 agccgagtgg agacatcgac atcgtcgcac ctccacacac acacacacac accctcctta 33600 tggcccctag gattcatatc ccttccgatc ctgttgcgag tcaggcagaa gaatccctgt 33660 tctgggtgac atagtcacac acttgcaagc aagtgactaa agcaagcgtc aatgaaaaca 33720 caagacagtg gagtgatagt ggggaggggt tacttctgac aatgtcacaa atgatctgag 33780 acgccctctc tgtccccata gcacttggta ggaatggttc gagaatcgac ctgccttatg 33840 gagttccaca ggttcgctct gagatgaagt agaggtcagg tggtggcagc ctgtatggac 33900 cagggagggt ggtttgtgta aaaggaccca ttaagggctg ctggagagcc agacctctca 33960 gcaggctaaa gggaccccaa tctgggtctc tcttgagacc agaaacagca gatgttggga 34020 cagcagagta gcgtcttgga agagaaggag cttcagggtg gaatgtcctc agatgagacc 34080 aactgctgtg gagatgggag gtctgtctcc tgggaatgat gtgaggccta ggggcaataa 34140 gaaagggaag taagctgtat cctagctggt gtgtgtgtgt gtgtgtgtgt gtgtgtgtgt 34200 gtgtgtgtgt gtgtgtgtgt ggtgtatgat catatatgtg aagggcgaat tcgtttaaac 34260 ctgcaggact agtnnccctt agtgnagggg ttaattnntg nagcctgggc gtataccta 34319 48 21 DNA Artificial Sequence human and rat origin 48 cacccaccag ccgcactggt c 21 49 19 DNA Artificial Sequence human and rat origin 49 gagcagctag ggttcaatg 19 50 32 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 50 ggttaattaa ccaccctcca tccccagctt tc 32 51 37 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 51 agctttggcc ggcctggtcc ttggacctag gtccttc 37 52 32 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 52 aaggcgcgcc cctggaagtc cacagtttct tc 32 53 35 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 53 agctttgcga tcgctcagtc caagttcagc aatcg 35 54 38 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 54 atagtttagc ggccgcccgg taggaaggcg gaattgag 38 55 35 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 55 atagtttagc ggccgccagt tcccttagct ctgag 35 56 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 56 tatcacaggt aggtgaccac 20 57 21 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 57 acagccctgg gggggcaaca c 21 58 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 58 gagccattgc taacggacag 20 59 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 59 cctcatagct ccgaaggatg 20 60 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 60 cagacgttcc caggctgtcg 20 61 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 61 ctacagtaac cgagacctac 20 62 34 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 62 agctttgttt aaactcaata cagtgcgggt caac 34 63 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 63 cgacagcctg ggaacgtctg 20 64 22 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 64 cctcgaatcg tggatccact ag 22 65 19 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 65 tccctgcacg accttggtc 19 66 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 66 gttctaccac ctcatattcg 20 67 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 67 tttggaaggg aggctgaaag 20 68 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 68 ggaagaaact gtggacttcc 20 69 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 69 gtgaacctag ctctgttgtg 20 70 20 DNA Artificial Sequence mouse origin 70 accttggtct ctgagactcc 20 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of specifically inhibiting growth of tumor cells that overexpress an RRP protein comprising contacting said tumor cells with an amount of an exogenous RRP binding agent that results in inhibition in growth of tumor cells.
 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said tumor cells are from a tissue selected from the group consisting of breast, ovary, lung, kidney, and colon.
 3. The method of claim 1 wherein said RRP binding agent is an antibody or a fragment of said antibody.
 4. The method according to claim 3 wherein said antibody is humanized.
 5. The method according to claim 3 wherein said antibody comprises human constant region residues and rhomboid-specific mouse variable region residues.
 6. The method according to claim 3 wherein said antibody is bound to a detectable label.
 7. The method according to claim 3 wherein said antibody is bound to a cytotoxic label.
 8. A method of screening for agents that modulate the interaction of an RRP polypeptide with an RRP binding target, comprising: a) expressing a recombinant RRP polypeptide, b) incubating the recombinant RRP polypeptide with an RRP binding target and a candidate RRP modulating agent and c) determining whether said candidate RRP modulating agent modulates the binding of the RRP polypeptide with the RRP binding target.
 9. The method according to claim 8 wherein said binding target is selected from the group consisting of TGFα, EGF, and amphiregulin.
 10. The method according to claim 8 wherein said binding target is TGFα.
 11. The method according to claim 8 wherein said candidate RRP modulating agent is an antibody.
 12. The method according to claim 8 wherein said candidate RRP modulating agent is a small organic molecule.
 13. A method of diagnosing a tumor cell as having abnormal p53 or p21 pathway signaling, comprising measuring RRP expression levels in said tumor cell, wherein increased RRP expression levels in the tumor cell compared to a non-tumor cell of the same tissue or organ as the tumor cell, indicates defective p53 or p21 pathway signaling in the tumor cell.
 14. A method of identifying a candidate p53 or p21 pathway modulating agent, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing an assay system comprising a purified RRP polypeptide or nucleic acid or a functionally active fragment or derivative thereof; b) contacting the assay system with a test agent under conditions whereby, but for the presence of the test agent, the system provides a reference activity; and c) detecting a test agent-biased activity of the assay system, wherein a difference between the test agent-biased activity and the reference activity identifies the test agent as a candidate p53 or p21 pathway modulating agent.
 15. The method of claim 14 wherein the assay system comprises cultured cells that express the RRP polypeptide.
 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the cultured cells additionally have defective p53 or p21 function.
 17. The method of claim 14 wherein the assay system includes a screening assay comprising a RRP polypeptide, and the candidate test agent is a small molecule modulator.
 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the assay is a protease assay.
 19. The method of claim 14 wherein the assay system is selected from the group consisting of an apoptosis assay system, a cell proliferation assay system, an angiogenesis assay system, and a hypoxic induction assay system.
 20. The method of claim 14 wherein the assay system includes a binding assay comprising a RRP polypeptide and the candidate test agent is an antibody.
 21. The method of claim 14 wherein the assay system includes an expression assay comprising a RRP nucleic acid and the candidate test agent is a nucleic acid modulator.
 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the nucleic acid modulator is an antisense oligomer.
 23. The method of claim 21 wherein the nucleic acid modulator is a PMO.
 24. The method of claim 14 additionally comprising: d) administering the candidate p53 or p21 pathway modulating agent identified in (c) to a model system comprising cells defective in p53 or p21 function and, detecting a phenotypic change in the model system that indicates that the p53 or p21 function is restored.
 25. The method of claim 24 wherein the model system is a mouse model with defective p53 or p21 function.
 26. A method for modulating a p53 or p21 pathway of a cell comprising contacting a cell defective in p53 or p21 function with a candidate modulator that specifically binds to an RRP polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 46 whereby p53 or p21 function is restored.
 27. The method of claim 26 wherein the candidate modulator is administered to a vertebrate animal predetermined to have a disease or disorder resulting from a defect in p53 or p21 function.
 28. The method of claim 26 wherein the candidate modulator is selected from the group consisting of an antibody and a small molecule.
 29. The method of claim 14, comprising the additional steps of: e) providing a secondary assay system comprising cultured cells or a non-human animal expressing RRP, f) contacting the secondary assay system with the test agent of (b) or an agent derived therefrom under conditions whereby, but for the presence of the test agent or agent derived therefrom, the system provides a reference activity; and g) detecting an agent-biased activity of the second assay system, h) wherein a difference between the agent-biased activity and the reference activity of the second assay system confirms the test agent or agent derived therefrom as a candidate p53 or p21 pathway modulating agent, i) and wherein the second assay detects an agent-biased change in the p53 or p21 pathway.
 30. The method of claim 29 wherein the secondary assay system comprises cultured cells.
 31. The method of claim 29 wherein the secondary assay system comprises a non-human animal.
 32. The method of claim 31 wherein the non-human animal mis-expresses a p53 or p21 pathway gene.
 33. A method of modulating p53 or p21 pathway in a mammalian cell comprising contacting the cell with an agent that specifically binds a RRP polypeptide or nucleic acid.
 34. The method of claim 33 wherein the agent is administered to a mammalian animal predetermined to have a pathology associated with the p53 or p21 pathway.
 35. The method of claim 33 wherein the agent is a small molecule modulator, a nucleic acid modulator, or an antibody.
 36. A method for diagnosing a disease in a patient comprising: a) obtaining a biological sample from the patient; b) contacting the sample with a probe for RRP expression; c) comparing results from step (b) with a control; d) determining whether step (c) indicates a likelihood of disease.
 37. The method of claim 36 wherein said disease is cancer.
 38. The method of claim 37, wherein said cancer is a cancer as shown in Table 1 as having >25% expression level.
 39. A purified nucleic acid molecule that encodes a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:46, or reverse complement thereof.
 40. The nucleic acid molecule of claim 39 which is capable of hybridizing to a nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:45 using high stringency hybridization conditions.
 41. A recombinant expression system comprising a DNA or RNA molecule, wherein said expression system is capable of producing an MRRP1 polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:46 when said expression system is present in a compatible host cell.
 42. A host cell comprising the expression system of claim
 41. 43. A process for producing an mRRP1 protein comprising culturing the host cell of claim 42 under conditions suitable for expression of said mRRP1 protein and recovering said protein.
 44. A process for producing a cell which produces an mRRP1 protein comprising the transformation or transfection of a host cell with the expression system of claim 41 such that the host cell, under appropriate culture conditions, produces an mRRP1 protein.
 45. A recombinant host cell expressing the protein produced by the method of claim.
 46. A transgenic mouse whose genome comprises a disruption in an endogenous RRP gene wherein said disruption results in decreased expression or a lack of expression of said endogenous RRP gene.
 47. The mouse of claim 46, wherein said mouse is homozygous for the disrupted RRP gene.
 48. A cell isolated from the transgenic mouse of claim
 46. 49. A mouse cell whose genome comprises a disruption in an endogenous RRP gene wherein said disruption results in decreased expression or a lack of expression of said endogenous RRP gene.
 50. A method of selecting an agent that modulates cell proliferation comprising: a) providing a first and a second isolated mouse cell wherein the genome of both the first and second isolated mouse cell has been manipulated to comprise a disruption in an endogenous RRP gene wherein said disruption results in decreased expression or a lack of expression of said endogenous RRP gene; b) administering an agent to said first isolated mouse cell; and c) determining the amount of proliferation of the first and second cell, wherein a difference in the amount of proliferation of the first cell as compared to the second cell indicates that the agent modulates cell proliferation.
 51. A method of making an antibody against a human RRP comprising: a) injecting RRP or an antigenic fragment thereof to mouse of claim 46; and b) recovering said antibody. 